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UNAPPROVED • Mounds View Planning Commission November 4, 1992 Regular Meeting Page 2 Motion/Second: Miller/Nelson to approve Resolution No. 348-92 , recommending approval of the minor subdivision request at 8419 Groveland Road. 7 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Planning Case No. 353-92, was reviewed 6. Consideration by Planner Harrington. The applicant of Variance would like to construct a shed at a 5' Request of front yard setback where a 30' setback Roger Westphal, is required. Because the property is a 8232 Greenwood corner lot, both the east and south Drive, Planning sides of the property are considered to Case No. 353-92 be front yards. As was discussed at the previous Agenda Session, the applicant has already poured a 12 ' by 20' concrete slab in the location where the shed is proposed to be located. While the applicant did • consult the City about setbacks prior to the pouring of this slab, he did not obtain a building permit to begin the work. He would now like a variance to build the shed where the concrete slab is poured. The applicant, Roger Westphal, said that there had been misunderstandings between him and the City regarding the setbacks. He stated that he is a contractor himself and real ' - -- • permits need to be obtained; he came in the day after the slab was poured without staff having to ask him. He indicated that he didn't intentionally go without a permit - because he thought that it was going to rain and his son had the materials, he went ahead and poured the slab and got the necessary permit the next day. Chair Mountin stated that when this was discussed at the previous Agenda Session, the applicant was told that he would need to present a hardship statement (not an economic hardship) in