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PAGE 10 NUISANCE & ZONING CODE VIOLATION TOTALS: 2000-2010 In 2010, the Planning Commission held 14 meetings. The main cases approved by the Planning Commission and City Council were: A renewal of the Interim Use Permit for the temporary tent at the Mermaid for another 5 years. Amended the Conditional Use Permit for the previous Saturn dealership by removing the condition that the property owners had to maintain a new car license. After General Motors discontinued the Saturn brand in 2010, the dealer- ship owners wanted to change the business into a “Motor Trend Used Vehicle” store and were not sure what the future held for obtaining a new car franchise at this location. Approved a development review and preliminary plat for Coventry Senior Living, a 95-unit senior housing building on the self-serve car wash site and two adjacent vacant lots on the west side of County Highway 10. The timing for the start of their project has been dependent on when the Select Senior Living project occurs. They will be submit- ting their final plat to the City for approval in early 2011 in order to complete their planning application, but are still unsure of when they will start construction. Approved a Conditional Use Permit for a Farmer’s Market in Mounds View located in the Wynnsong movie theater parking lot. Considered a variance request to allow reduced lot widths in a wetland district for Longview Estates. The Planning Commission denied the request, but the City Council overturned the decision and approved the variance with condi- tions that no additional development beyond the approved 10 lots occurs on this property. Approved amendments to the B-1, Neighborhood Business, and B-2 Limited Business Zoning Codes and the Sign Code. The City made these changes to help future and existing businesses in the City. Approved three conditional use permits for oversize garages. Other 2010 planning activity: The City Council adopted the 2008 Comprehensive Plan in February. Staff continues to work with Select Senior Living to finalize the details of their project in anticipation of beginning construction. They unfortunately again ran into problems with their financing due to the current financial market. They hope to complete the process in early 2011 and begin construction in the spring. The City renewed its participation in the Metropolitan Council’s Livable Communities Act for the years 2011 to 2020 and submitted the required Housing Action Plan to the Met Council. 137 158 146 103 92 113 171 255 255 456 329 10 60 110 160 210 260 310 360 410 460 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 PLANNING