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Item No. qF Staff Report No. Meeting Date: January 11,1999 Type of Business: CB WK: Work Session;PH:Public Hearing; CA:Consent Agenda;CB:Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Rick Jopke, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Consideration of an Appeal with Regard to Planning Commission Resolution 558-98, a Resolution Denying a Variance for Two Curb Cuts at 8111 Eastwood Road,Requested by Michael Tobias; Planning Case No 535-98 Date of Report: January 7, 1999 Background: On November 23, 1998,Michael Tobias appeared before the City Council to appeal Planning Commission Resolution 558-98, a resolution which denied Mr. Tobias' variance request to maintain two driveways at his home at 8111 Eastwood Road. At this meeting,the Council heard testimony from Mr. Tobias and was presented all of the background documentation pertaining to this case. The Council voted to postpone action on the appeal until the Planning Commission had an opportunity to discuss the merits of amending the Code to allow for multiple curb cuts on corner lots. The City Council discussed this item again on December 28, 1998 and postponed action until January 11, 1999. A copy of the previous staff report is attached for your information. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss this matter, determine if the appeal should be approved or denied, and direct the City Attorney and staff to prepare an appropriate resolution for City Council consideration on January 25, 1999. Rick Jopke, Community Development Director Attachments: 1. 12/23/98 Staff Report which includes: a. Planning Commission Resolution No. 588-98 b. Letter from Dan Coughlin, dated 12/12/98 c.Memo from Scott Riggs, dated 12/21/98 N:\DATA\GROUPS\COMDEV\DEV CASES\535-98\APPEAL2.RPT