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Mounds View Planning Commission September 3, 1997 <br /> • Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> Mr. Werner asked if the staff is recommending approval of this project. <br /> Associate Ericson stated that the staff is recommending approval of the project because it <br /> meets all of the necessary code and ordinance requirements as set forth in the R-3 zoning. <br /> He added that it is not the staffs charge to have subjective feelings enter into the issue. <br /> Judy Hermann, 8273 Eastwood, asked if the property was zoned R-3 how could the City <br /> go about getting bids on commercial projects for the site. She continued by asking if the <br /> property was specifically rezoned for Mr. Pinkerton. <br /> Chairperson Peterson stated that the current zoning is dictated by the Comprehensive <br /> Plan. <br /> Richard Hermann, 8273 Eastwood Road, stated that the City needs to look at some <br /> common sense issues and "how many apartments does the City actually need?" He added <br /> if rezoning is the only option then it should be done. <br /> Commission Obert stated that the property owner has the right to develop the property <br /> • as he wants and he has legal rights as the property owner. <br /> Chairperson Peterson added that spot zoning could not be done. <br /> Commissioner Brasaemle stated for the public that any application/request that comes <br /> before the City has a time period in which a yes-or-no decision has to be made by the City. <br /> Chairperson Peterson added that this time period is 60 days and if a decision is not made <br /> within that time period the application.request is automatically passed; this is a State law. <br /> • - • :. <br /> Commissioner Stevenson said he would like to make a motion to table Planning Case <br /> Nos. 487-97 and 504-97 because of all of the opposition and questions that are being <br /> raised by the public. <br /> Chairperson Peterson asked for a second to the motion, there was none. <br /> Motion failed due to a lack of a second. <br /> Motion/second: Brooks/Miller to recommend approval of Planning Commission Resolution 528- <br /> 97, a resolution recommending approval of a development review for MSP Real Estate, provided <br /> • the City Engineer has approved the drainage plan, subject to stipulations, as amended, and <br />