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Mounds View Planning Commission December 2, 1992 Regular Meeting Page 3 Planner Harrington explained that the 8. Consideration next resolution was prepared for the of Resolution Planning Commission to be presented to No. 354-92, the City Council. It recommends that no Recommending change be made to the existing require- Existing Side ment of a 5' setback for improved off- Yard Setbacks street parking areas. A survey of for Parking surrounding cities shows that a 5' Areas Be setback is fairly standard and it Maintained provides necessary area for storage of snow. A 5' setback also allows for maintenance in utility easements which run along many side property lines. Motion/Second: Nelson/Ruggles to approve Resolution No. 354-92, recommending existing side yard setbacks for parking areas be maintained. 7 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 111 Planner Harrington explained that due to 9. Consideration miscommunication between staff and the of Resolution applicant, the next case had not been No. 355-92, presented at the last Agenda Session. Regarding It is a variance request for a reduction Variance in the number of off-street parking Request of spaces needed at 2840 Highway 10. Simon T. Simon, 2840 Highway Copies of a site plan were distributed 10, Planning and the history of the property was Case No. 357-92 outlined. The building is unique in that there are two buildings on the property which share a common wall. One of the buildings has been vacant for over six months, which means that it has lost its grandfather rights as a non- conforming use. In order for a new tenant to use the building, current code requirements regarding off-street parking must be met. Staff estimates that roughly 30 spaces for customers plus one space for each employee on shift would be needed in order to meet the current code requirements. Staff also estimates that about 15 spaces • could be placed on site, although that