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Mounds View Planning Commission October 2, 1996 <br /> • <br /> Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br /> Motion/Second: Peterson/Brooks to approve <br /> the minutes of September 18, 1996, as <br /> amended. <br /> 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br /> There were no resident requests or comments 4. Resident Requests and <br /> from the floor. Comments from the <br /> Floor <br /> Community Development Director Sheldon 5. Consideration of <br /> explained the request from Ronald Gardner for Planning Case No. <br /> a variance in the rear setback. She explained 478-96 Regarding the <br /> that the normal requirement would be 30 feet Variance Request of <br /> and the request is to allow the setback to be Ronald L. Gardner, 8480 <br /> reduced to 10 feet from the rear property line to Pleasant View Drive, <br /> allow the construction of a three-season porch. Planning Case No. <br /> She further explained that the porch would be 457-96 <br /> replacing the existing deck that was in the <br /> same location at 8480 Pleasant View Drive. <br /> Director Sheldon continued by saying that Staff <br /> has taken the criteria for granting variances <br /> and noted where she felt the Commission could <br /> make appropriate findings to approve this case <br /> which is Staffs recommendation. This <br /> information was in the proposed resolution of <br /> approval which had been provided to the <br /> Commission. <br /> Director Sheldon summarized the main points <br /> from the resolution as follows: the lot is <br /> irregular in shape because it is at the end of a <br /> cul-de-sac and as a result the house is pushed <br /> further to the rear; because of the interior floor <br /> plan of the home and the fact that there is an <br /> existing sliding glass door on the second floor, <br /> there does not appear to be any other practical <br /> • location for the three-season porch. She <br /> further explained that the house on the <br />