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Mounds View City Council June 8, 2015 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty requested comment from the applicant. <br /> <br />Bob Horbul, 8382 Knollwood Drive, reported he was not requesting a driveway cut any wider <br />than was already existing. He stated he drove through southwest Mounds View and found seven <br />driveways with curb cuts over 24 feet. He reiterated that he had a three-car garage, which <br />allowed him to keep clutter off of his driveway. He provided further comment on the items he <br />stores within his garages. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked for the applicant to describe the current condition of his <br />driveway. Mr. Horbul reported that he was the only driveway in the neighborhood without an <br />apron. He indicated that the curb was poured at 34 feet, but understood that this should not have <br />been done. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty questioned if Mr. Horbul was willing to pay for the additional linear feet of curb <br />cut. Mr. Horbul agreed to cover this expense. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause inquired how the properties on Mr. Horbul’s list were allowed to <br />have curb cuts over 24 feet. Planning Associate Heller stated she would have to check these <br />addresses. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull asked if it would be a hardship for Mr. Horbul to have to maneuver a <br />trailer into his garage with a reduced driveway width. Planning Associate Heller reported this <br />was a determination that would have to be made by the City Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty appreciated and respected the work done by the Planning Commission. <br />However, he supported the variance requested by Mr. Horbul. He did not believe Mr. Horbul <br />was asking for too much given the fact the driveway was 34 feet in width. <br /> <br />Council Mueller also supported the variance request. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8427, <br />Approving the Variance to Allow a Driveway Curb Cut to Exceed 24 Feet Wide at 8382 <br />Knollwood Drive. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause supported the work of the Planning Commission as well and stated <br />he would not support overriding their decision. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller stated she would be listening to the residents with regard to this item. <br />She stated the applicant has the support of his neighbors and the curb and gutter for the 34 foot <br />wide driveway was already in place. She believed it made sense to allow Mr. Horbul to have a <br />34 foot wide curb cut. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Meehlhause) Motion carried. <br />