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Mounds View City Council May 28, 2013 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller requested Staff review the Planning Commission’s recommendation. <br />Planning Associate Heller indicated the Planning Commission voted 5:0 to recommend approval <br />of the oversized garage with conditions. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn questioned why the applicant had not considered adding onto the existing <br />garage. Mr. Hambleton stated he had not considered this as an option. He commented if this <br />were done, he would have an 81 foot long garage. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn asked how many trees would be removed for the oversized garage. Mr. <br />Hambleton commented one tree and one bush would be removed. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull inquired if the applicant had room to expand the existing garage. Planning <br />Associate Heller indicated this area did have room for expansion. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn questioned why the oversized garage was set back so far on the lot. Mr. <br />Hambleton indicated he could pull the garage forward slightly, if necessary. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty recommended Mr. Hambleton listen to the suggestions of his neighbors and work <br />with them to reach an agreement on the garage placement. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8106, <br />Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversize Garage at 8478 Long Lake Road. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller appreciated the comments and concerns expressed this evening. She <br />encouraged the neighbors to work together to resolve this issue, while keeping in mind that Mr. <br />Hambleton has the right to improve his property. She stated she supported the request before the <br />Council this evening. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Hull opposed) Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing, Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 879, <br />Amending Title 1100 of the Mounds View Zoning Code to Add Regulations <br />for Cargo Containers. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller stated Staff became aware of several cargo containers last year and did <br />not recommend these be allowed to be used as storage sheds in residential zoning districts. She <br />indicated the Planning Commission has discussed and reviewed the language within the Zoning <br />Code and revisions were made. Staff discussed the proposed revisions in detail with the Council <br />and recommended the Ordinance be introduced this evening. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 8:26 p.m. <br /> <br />Victoria Simkins, 6928 Pleasant View Drive, discussed the Planning Commission’s <br />recommendation to approve language that would amend the City’s zoning code regarding cargo <br />containers. She explained that in 1997 she purchased a 20’ long by 8’ wide steel storage