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_ i. <br />Mounds View Planning Commission <br />Regular Meeting <br />3. <br />None. <br />Citizens Requests and Camments on Items Not on the Agenda <br />July 18, 2001 <br />Page 2 <br />4. Planning Case No. VRUl-007 <br />Director of Community Development Ericson summarized �he reguest for a second curb cut at <br />8Q81 Red Oak Drive. The applicants are Jim and Jennifer �sterlund.; Director Ericson explained <br />the curb cut has already been installed. He noted that this m�ttez� was before the Commission at <br />the last meeting and there was significant discussion. The Planning ��''"min'ission had a <br />resolution before them for denial of the variance request. There are 7 criteri�a�'fbr a hardship case <br />and the Commission discussed them, taking special c�n�id�ation to the��afe�y„�spect. <br />.., �� � � ,... <br />Director Ericson continued s#ating that given the amoun't ni:�i��ission at last meeting, it is safe <br />t b Y. <br />to say the 7 criteria can be satisfied. The dnv�way is <br />causes a safety issue. Director Ericson note�'the app; <br />predates the ownerslup of the home. <br />Commission felt that granting a vari <br />discussion and testimony at the la�# ; <br />Ericson noted there are stinulatioris.� <br />have. Permanent surface <br />the applica�i�s �may not b� <br />extensYOn could be applif <br />zoning and set�ack;requi� <br />would <br />�incIud <br />�ust be <br />;na an <br />�n close proxunit��tti' the intersection which <br />cants di��o� cai�se tlus; the siivation <br />....:.. ze?.�'1.: <br />�t at the last�'rneeting, the Pianning <br />�, <br />ant a sp;�cial privilege. Based on the <br />g, Staff has drafted Resolution b61-01. Direc�or <br />,.. � �s�°�` <br />m���re appli�,��s must apply for a permit, and they <br />u����hin 3 months of approval. He indicated that <br />�p$a��. ca�nt�a�ctar in 3 months, in which case an <br />expfained that a new driveway shall comply with all <br />be 50 feet from corner of the lot. The width cannot <br />exceed the rn�.xiriium of 24 feet �' <br />Chair Stevenson questroned,:why a coritractor would take on the job of adding a second driveway <br />when the City Code c�oes not �llow it. He made the point that perhaps there are contractors that <br />are nof aware of the City}Code Director Ericson suggested there may be contractors that do not <br />knovs%'the City Code. He adde�i'that some may know the city's codes but decide to take their <br />�.. <br />cfiances. °�' <br />Chair Stevenson inquir.ed whether those licensees are allowed to work in the city when they do <br />not adhere to the city code. Director Ericson stated that issue is taken into consideration when <br />fheir:`license is renewed, <br />1VI0�'IOI�T7SECOND: Johnson/Hegland. To Approve Resolution 661-01, a resolution approving <br />a request for a variance to allow a second curb cut at 8081 Red Oak Drive. <br />Ayes — 4 Nays — 2(Stevenson, Zwirn) Moiion carried. <br />� �����i <br />