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Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 18, 2001 Page 6 Commissioner Zwirn questioned whether a berm would be constructed on the Eastwood Road side. Planning Associate Atkinson explained that would be addressed at the development stage. MOTION/SECOND: Stevenson/Miller. To approve Resolution'6b5-01, a r:esolution approving a variance to allow a reduced front yard setback to construct a:parkifig lot on the property located at 2625 Coun�y Highway 10, with changes as discussed. Ayes — b Nays — 0 Nlotion cazried. Plaru�ing Associate Atkinson s�ggested striking statement number.3� on Resolution 664-01 regarding the boarding of animais. Commissioner Miller asked for clarification on the mechanical ventila#ion: Dire.ctor Ericson stated there are 2 ventilation systems. Th�y need to be s�arate in orderrto,abstain from recirculating the air in the building. ' �'" Commissioner Hegland stated that the boarding issue is se�a�ate from approving an animal hospital to be built in a B-2 zone. Chair SX�venson ex�lained thaf 2s the reason for removing statement number 3 in this resolution. `� ,:. Director Ericson further explained tha� the City;would be allo�ving the Animal Hospital to . transfer their current business to tlleir new locati�an and the'issue of boarding should not be '�'-) discussed at this oint. He su e�ted that b 1�'�� Statement in the Commission would be P gg Y g.� � .. ' sen�ng,a message to the C�un�Yl :that the Plantung �oriimission feels boarding should not be allowed, �and sinc.e it is nat�a: dis�us�ion item, rio=inessage should be implied. sa� �;� a � �` € `� r �,: Commission�r Hegland stated�I'ie was conc.erned that removing that statement it sends the message that �e Cor�m�s�ion woifld �pprove boarding for reasons other than hospitalization for surgery, illness -or �injury Director Ericson explained�that:the city code still disallows boarding in the City. Therefore, by removing statement 3 from`the:resolution an action of approval would be for the animal hospital on1.y, not animal boardirig, facility. I)r;, Barcus stated he felt the statement was redundant, The city aIready restricts boarding. Ai%imals would be b�arded for fiospitalization and that does not fall under the term of boarding. �The def'initiox�. of boarding is to house an animal other than for hospitaiization. �ommissioner Scotch suggested that this issue be reseazched. Commissioner Zwirn suggested that the statement be left in but add verbiage that research is being conducted or that the City is aware that boarding will be conducted at this facility. He said he agreed with Commissioner Hegland.