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• Mounds View planning Commission March 4, 1998 Regular Meeting Page 4 called out for the construction of a 1900 square-foot home with a three-car garage. An extended discussion was held between the Commission and the Developer as to how the existing floor plan could be modified or reoriented to fit the property limitations. Dorgan told the Commission that the purchase agreement between the EDA and Preferred Builders Inc., would have to be amended if the development specifications were changed. Commissioner Obert suggested it is not good planning to try to force a large home on a small lot just to meet the EDA's development goals. Commissioner Brasaemle made the observation that it was inappropriate for the EDA to assume that the seven-foot variance would be granted for this development. Commissioner Stevenson suggested tabling the issue one more time. The Planning Commission would ask the applicant to resubmit his plan on the basis of a four-foot variance. A second proposal should also be considered with the garage facing Arden • Avenue. Commissioner Johnston stated he would not be in favor of granting any variance if all the criteria for the variance were not met. Commissioner Stevenson asked if Resolution No. 532-98 could be modified and rewritten to indicate a four-foot variance. Motion/Second: Peterson/Stevenson to approve the Variance request to include a four-foot setback instead of a seven-foot setback as was originally requested. The basis for a hardship would be stated as a "substandard size corner lot in a City redevelopment situation " Commissioner Stevenson suggested including as one of the "Whereas" statements in the resolution, the inclusion of the required 1900 square foot building size. Commissioner Obert asked if the motion was based on accepting the house plan as submitted. Chairperson Peterson told the Commission it was his understanding that the variance was not stipulating a design,just the request for a specified setback. Motion/Second: Stevenson/Brooks to table the current motion to a later point in the evening's • • meeting. This would give the staff the time it needs to modify the existing resolution.