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Mounds View City Council June 8, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 3 1 Mayor Flaherty requested comment from the applicant. 2 3 Bob Horbul, 8382 Knollwood Drive, reported he was not requesting a driveway cut any wider 4 than was already existing. He stated he drove through southwest Mounds View and found seven 5 driveways with curb cuts over 24 feet. He reiterated that he had a three-car garage, which 6 allowed him to keep clutter off of his driveway. He provided further comment on the items he 7 stores within his garages. 8 9 Council Member Mueller asked for the applicant to describe the current condition of his 10 driveway. Mr. Horbul reported that he was the only driveway in the neighborhood without an 11 apron. He indicated that the curb was poured at 34 feet, but understood that this should not have 12 been done. 13 14 Mayor Flaherty questioned if Mr. Horbul was willing to pay for the additional linear feet of curb 15 cut. Mr. Horbul agreed to cover this expense. 16 17 Council Member Meehlhause inquired how the properties on Mr. Horbul’s list were allowed to 18 have curb cuts over 24 feet. Planning Associate Heller stated she would have to check these 19 addresses. 20 21 Council Member Hull asked if it would be a hardship for Mr. Horbul to have to maneuver a 22 trailer into his garage with a reduced driveway width. Planning Associate Heller reported this 23 was a determination that would have to be made by the City Council. 24 25 Mayor Flaherty appreciated and respected the work done by the Planning Commission. 26 However, he supported the variance requested by Mr. Horbul. He did not believe Mr. Horbul 27 was asking for too much given the fact the driveway was 34 feet in width. 28 29 Council Mueller also supported the variance request. 30 31 MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8427, 32 Approving the Variance to Allow a Driveway Curb Cut to Exceed 24 Feet Wide at 8382 33 Knollwood Drive. 34 35 Council Member Meehlhause supported the work of the Planning Commission as well and stated 36 he would not support overriding their decision. 37 38 Council Member Mueller stated she would be listening to the residents with regard to this item. 39 She stated the applicant has the support of his neighbors and the curb and gutter for the 34 foot 40 wide driveway was already in place. She believed it made sense to allow Mr. Horbul to have a 41 34 foot wide curb cut. 42 43 Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Meehlhause) Motion carried. 44 45