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Mounds View City Council July 28, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 6 Commission meetings. Planning Associate Heller reported only the applicant spoke regarding 1 this case. 2 3 Mayor Flaherty believed that the public support would have been helpful at the Planning 4 Commission meeting. He feared that this case could set precedence if the denial were 5 overturned. He expressed concern about the order in which the applicant pursued the garage 6 building permit and variance. 7 8 Mr. Jensen stated he had the understanding that the variance request would be approved given 9 the location of his home. He explained he would not have built the garage had he known the 10 curb cut would not be approved. 11 12 Mayor Flaherty discussed the reasons the City Council had moved away from allowing second 13 curb cuts. 14 15 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8284, Over 16 Turning the Planning Commission’s Denial of a Variance for a Second Curb Cut at 7800 17 Groveland Road. 18 19 Council Member Hull supported the second curb cut due to the fact Mr. Jensen did not live on a 20 busy street. In addition, he did not want the property value to be harmed given the fact there was 21 a garage in the rear yard without a driveway. He appreciated the work conducted on this case 22 conducted by staff and the Planning Commission. 23 24 Council Member Mueller appreciated the work of the Planning Commission as well and 25 understood that Mr. Jensen did not approach this matter in the correct order. However, she 26 supported the second curb cut given the fact it would reduce the wear and tear on the City curb 27 and would improve the traffic flow in the neighborhood. 28 29 Council Member Gunn agreed. She reiterated the fact that Mr. Jensen would be responsible for 30 installing a hard surface driveway and curb cut within one year. She commented that this would 31 be at Mr. Jensen’s expense and would have to be approved by the City. Mr. Jensen understood 32 these requirements. 33 34 Council Member Meehlhause stated he would not be supporting this request. He believed that 35 the variance request should have been made prior to the construction of the garage. He did not 36 want to see the Council setting a precedence by approving this variance request. 37 38 Mayor Flaherty reported Mr. Jensen created a precarious situation for the City Council. He 39 appreciated the support provided by his neighbors and noted he was in favor of the second curb 40 cut. 41 42 Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Meehlhause) Motion carried. 43