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PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 362-93 <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> RESOLUTION REITERATING THE STANCE OF THE MOUNDS VIEW <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING THE REQUEST FOR VARIANCE OF SIMON <br /> T. SIMON, 2840 HIGHWAY 10, PLANNING CASE NO. 358-92 <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Simon T. Simon made application for a <br /> variance to allow a reduction in the required number of off- <br /> street parking spaces at 2840 Highway 10; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission reviewed <br /> the request and failed to approve it by the required two-thirds <br /> affirmative vote thereby rendering a decision of denial; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Simon, as allowed by the Municipal Code, <br /> appealed the decision of the Planning Commission to the City <br /> Council; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council reviewed the <br /> applicant's request and suggested that an attempt be made to <br /> secure an easement from the Minnesota Department of <br /> Transportation (MnDOT) for the purposes of providing additional <br /> off-street parking on the site; and <br /> WHEREAS, the applicant secured the requested easement <br /> from MnDOT; and <br /> WHEREAS, based upon the securing of the easement, the <br /> Mounds View City Council referred the request back to the <br /> Planning Commission for reconsideration; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has <br /> reconsidered the request as directed by the City Council; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission finds that <br /> the request is not significantly different from the original <br /> request for the following reason: The new request can provide for <br /> a maximum of 21 parking spaces versus 17 under the original <br /> request which is significantly less than the required 34 spaces; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the <br /> easement agreement secured by the applicant and has determined <br /> that it is not viable as it allows for the cancellation of the <br /> agreement by either party with 60 days written notice. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based upon the <br /> findings listed above, the Mounds View Planning Commission denies <br />