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Mounds View City Council April 11, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Four ttorney Meyers explained the problem is he has requested a building permit extension, and the City has to take some type of action, and if the building permit is to be removed, they must do something. Councilmember Hankner stated it is difficult to make a intelligent decision at this time, without the owner present for the Council to talk to, as there are a lot of questions to be answered. She stated they are not certain what his plans are for subdividing the lot, and they would be creating a land locked piece of property, and she is concerned with taking visionary versus reactionary action. She also pointed out the City would lose control of the quality of the development of a road and the area if this lot is developed now. Councilmember Blanchard reminded the Council the property does not have to be land locked, as there are other alternatives to putting a road through. Councilmember Hankner stated she felt if the property owner really wanted the building permit, he should have been present for the meeting. Councilmember Quick stated he agreed, and there are any number of ways the property could be subdivided and aveloped, and if the City does not take action now, they are going to lose control of guiding the develop- ment of the area. Councilmember Hankner stated some of the property owners would like to subdivide and sell off in the future, and others are opposed, and she would only approve it if 100 percent wanted it. Attorney Meyers stated that since a building permit was issued, a public hearing should be held to determine whether the building permit should be rescinded, and then notify the property owner so that he can appear before the Council and answer their questions. Clerk /Administrator Pauley noted a hearing had been held to consider the acquisition of the property. City Planner Herman clarified that the property owner has requested an extension of the building permit itself, as the building permit was already issued. Attorney Meyers advised that a public hearing would allow the property owner an opportunity to state why he feels the extension should be granted. t°ity Planner Herman stated Staff already sent a letter to the property owner, on December 21, 1987, stating that an extension had been denied, which is what percipitated his attorney contacting the City.