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.. , �. . Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 1, 2001 Page 5 lots that had been proposed at that time. Since that time, the applicant has changed the proposal to include five lots with the understanding that only two of the five lots would be rezoned to R-2. Chairperson Stevenson agreed that the concept approved by the City Council was for a different configuration than being presented this evening. Commissioner Miller noted Mr. Gustafson felt that because He has been unable to sell his lots he was losing money and tlus should be considered a hardsliip ':, She stated this was defiriitely an ; economic consideration, which could not be considered a hardship. .' Chairperson Stevenson stated he would like for the applicant to work with City Staff to develop a plan that would not require a new application for variance. He was concerned that if the planning Commission voted to deny this variance request, and Mr. =Gustafson was willing to consider staff s recommendations regarding the reduction , in the width his lot, he would be requized to submit a new application and pay another fee >> Planning Associate Atkinson did not belieue a new appl�catton and; additional fee would be required. He believed that the subdivision'of the prbperty coulti work with some changes and agreed that the applicant should work with City Staf� on a new��la.n.' � Chairperson Stevenson stated, property, he was not com£ortabl �l �; Comznissioner Miller asked 1� Gustafson s#ated this was. not t] the constructiori . of any dup�ex single-family current home could be cgn could nat:be 1 ises, on Long �I Counf�: Road I he did ,:not want Fo hold up the development of the in� ac`�'ion on the;�urrent request. �on i��e nitended to construct a duplex on Lot 3. Mr. He reiterated that the Planning Commission had denied Long Lake Road and his new plan would be for three ad�.and two duplexes on County Road I. He noted his n ezpanded and, with the addition of a second enirance, �"r, if he agreed to only rezone Lot 5 to R-2, his home . _. �� Cominissioner Scotch reque�te�� confirmation from Mr. Gustafson that be would propose to rezone Lots 4 and 5 to R-2. 1VIr. Gustafson stated this was correct. ��ommissioner Scotch requested confirmation that with the current praposal the zoning of Lot 3 .. w�uld remain R-�, 1VIr. Gustafson stated this was correct. He reiterated that a duplex would not 4�'be constructed-on Lot 3, even if Lot 3 was 100 feet wide. Comrriissioner Kaden reiterated the City Council had approved the first reading of rezoning the properties along Long Lake Road to R-2. Commissioner Scotch noted at that time the property had not been divided as currently proposed. planning Associate Atkinson stated that a subdivision plan would still need to be submitted to the City before any type of development could be considered.