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• MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1982 The Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman A.1 Stefanson. Stefanson, Bourquin, Blomberg, Mead, Vlaldo, Nilsen, and Chenoweth. Also present was Council Liaison Larson. Olson and Wallin. The October 11, 1982 Minutes were discussed. They were amended on Page 2, Third Paragraph, Second Sentence after the date "April 23" to add the following words: 'Item #2, of Section I (157 units). Don Mead moved, seconded by Bob Blomberg, that the October 11th Minutes be approved as amended. Motion carried unanimously. The October 25, 1982 Special Planning Commission Minutes were discussed. There were no corrections or deletions. Don Mead moved, seconded by Bob Blomberg, that the October 2sth Minutes be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Stefanson informed the Planning Commission that Council had passed a moratorium on multiple dwelling units and action should not be taken on the variance request from Grace Lai on a proposed six unit apartment at Larpenteur and Tatum. Council Liaison Larson stated that Councilmember Eggert at their last Council meeting proposed the moratorium placing a hold on any further variances of this nature until such time an amendment to Ordinance 6k concerning multiple dwellings has specifications that there be two parking places if there is on-street parking available and two and one-half parking places if there were no on-street parking and that at least one of the parking places be enclosed. The entire Council approved the motion. The problems that the Council had with this particular apartment building variance was the number of parking spaces and adequate emergency access. Also, they felt in the winter months there would be a problem with snow removal. Al Stefanson stated in a letter dated January 25th to Planner Carl Dale in Section 9, R-!t, he felt they were in line with present Ordinance 6!~ and the proposed amendment to Ordinance 6l~. Also, the proposed building faces a busy street with no other housing in the area. Harold Nilsen agreed and stated the apartment is well-screened and landscaped. He also suggested that the Council should contact Ramsey County regarding extension of the parking on Larpenteur in front of the building. Chairman Stefanson did note that there should be no parking within ten feet of the building in Ordinance 6!~ and the architect should be informed of that requirement. Phil Chenoweth asked if the proposed apartment met all the regirements of Ordinance 64, how could the Dlanning Commission turn down their variance request. Council Liaison Larson felt the moratorium superceded the variance request. Phil Chenoweth then asked if they would have legal recourse because they did meet the requirements and the variance was denied. Council Liaison Larson advised she would ask the City's Legal Counsel for an opinion. PRESENT ABSENT OCTOBER 11 MINUTES APPROVED AS A~~NDED OCTOBER 25 MINUTES APPROVED MORATORIUM ON MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT •