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Mounds View Planning Commission September 3, 198 <br /> ' Regular. Meeting Page Two <br /> Mr. Gjerde presented pictures to the Planning Commission <br /> of Mr. Young's driveway. He stated his own had been in <br /> very bad repair and needed replacing. <br /> Chairman Mountin explained that when finding for an appli- <br /> cant on a variance request, they must find a hardship <br /> which must be unique to that property, and the hardship <br /> cannot be self-created by the property owner. <br /> Mr. Gjerde stated he felt his hardship was lack of room <br /> to park vehicles as he has a single car garage , and <br /> without the additional. 5 feet on the side of his driveway, <br /> there would be no place to park the three cars or boat. <br /> Commissioner Miller stated she felt the contractor should <br /> have checked with the City to see what the Code calls for <br /> before installing the driveways. <br /> Director Thatcher replied the ultimate responsibility <br /> rests with the property owner, to insure that any work <br /> being done meets Code, and that the contractor is licensed <br /> in the City. <br /> Mr . Gjerde stated that one corner of his garage is about <br /> 4 feet from the property line. <br /> Chairman Mountin stated she has a real problem with the <br /> 410 driveway encroaching on the lot line, and she reminded <br /> the Commissioners they cannot consider an economic hard- <br /> ship. <br /> Director Thatcher reported he has gone through the files <br /> and can find no variances that were ever granted for these <br /> two properties. <br /> Chairman Mountin also pointed out that according to Code, <br /> no driveway can be any wider- than 22 feet at the curb cut, <br /> and Mr. Gjerde ' s driveway is considerably wider than 22 feet. <br /> Mr. Gjerde replied lie had driven past a new home on Sherwood <br /> that has a three car garage and the driveway goes straight <br /> out to the street, and is wider than 22 feet. <br /> Director Thatcher replied he would have Staff look into it. <br /> IIe also checked for the Commissioners and reported Mr. Gjerde' s <br /> lot is 80 feet wide. <br /> Chairman Mountin stated she has a problem with a lot that <br /> size encroaching on the neighbor. She added that while the <br /> neighbor at this time may not mind, there is no assurance <br /> of who will live in those homes in the future and what their <br /> feelings may be. She also stated she did not want to delay <br /> a decision any longer on this item, and that if the Planning <br /> 411 Commission should deny the variances for the two properties, <br /> the property owners would have the right of appeal to the <br /> Council . <br />