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_.. � .. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 1, 2001 Page 6 Coznmissioner Miller suggested that tl�is request be tabled until a subdivision plan is suhmitted with any necessary vanance request. Planning Associate Atkinson stated there is a 60-day time limit for acdon on a variance request and, if a decision is not made before the expiration of tbe time limit, the reguest would automatically be approved. Therefore, a decision would �ave to be made within';the next two months. Chairperson Stevenson stated he would prefer to table tliis request ;to allow the applicant to present a subdivision plan at the next Planning Comrnission ,m�e�ing.;;, He stated he was not comfortable with the proposed variance at this time, hovyever, 'He fel�;�ii�s opinion may change once the subdivision plan is reviewed. � ti�;, , , 'a � Commissioner Scotch agreed that the plan was worka��e �uith a.few changes `. . � -� � �� , r �� Planning Associate Aikinson stated the Planning G�oYrimissi�n w could table the propased Resolution and act on it at their next meeting. ;;:� - `� � � �t � ,� Commissioner Miller noted that seven specific cnteria must be met in order for a variance to be granted, which she felt were not met .in this case =:` Commissioner Zwirn felt that any�ardshtp m tlus,case would be caused by the manner in which ' the property ,was proposed to be tlivided Therefoze;'-he did not see any hardship criteria being r� met with: tius'applicatzon rHe stated that the PZariziing Commission wanted to da what they can for the applicant, however,� c�ertain` standards must be followed so fihat a development does not have a negative°impact on the neighborhood. � :ad � � Commissioner Zwun`; not'ed, that N& °Gustafson had been before the City on a number of occasions; with plans��that c�o riot follow the City's guidelines. He suggested that Mr. Gustafson work with City Staff t� de�log;3a plan that will meet the City's guidelines and criteria, while ma�cimizing the use o� tliu,;property, and provides definitive intentions that the Plaruiing Commission can make a'�ecision on. t Chairperson Stevenson `stated Mr. Gustafson should not have been shocked that his requested �` �va�iance would no#��fie �easily passed. He stated that there would be very few situations in which �� fl�e�G'�ty�,would pass�this type of request with such an apparent absence of hardship, � - .,� �Co�untssioner Miller agreed with the suggestion that Mr, Gustafson meei with City Staf'f to develop an acceptable plan. MOTION/SECOND: Kaden/Zwim. To not take action on Resolution 668, and to table the request made by Ernie Gustafson for a variance to pernut a f ve-foot reduction in the minimum lot width requirement for a proposed lot at 2525 County Road I; Planning Case No. VRO1-009, to the Wednesday, August 15, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.