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Mounds View City Council March 28, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 13 to an Interim Use Permit for a Temporary Membrane Structure at the Mermaid Banquet and 1 Entertainment Center. 2 3 Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 4 5 C. 7:15 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider a Request for a Conditional Use Permit 6 for an Oversized Garage at 5343 Clifton Drive. 7 8 Director Ericson stated that the applicant would like to add 456 square feet onto the back of their 9 garage, which is currently 576 square feet. He stated that the addition wouldn’t be visible from 10 the street, and that it met all the requirements regarding setback, garage height, and garage area 11 accessory buildings, and back yard coverage area. He advised that the Planning Commission 12 had held a public hearing, and staff received one letter that opposed the request. Others had 13 come in to review the plans, and none were opposed to the request. He stated the Planning 14 Commission felt there would be no adverse effects by approving the Conditional Use Permit 15 Application. He stated that the property would have a more aesthetic appearance by reducing 16 the amount of items being stored outside of the garage. He stated that the individual who wrote 17 the letter in opposition had noise concerns, but that the garage addition would actually reduce 18 the noise. 19 20 Mayor Marty opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, the public hearing 21 was closed. 22 23 Council Member Flaherty asked whether there had been any violations of the noise ordinance 24 due to the race cars. 25 26 Director Ericson stated they had not looked into whether there had been actual noise violations. 27 28 Council Member Flaherty asked whether the garage would house the fifth wheel in the 29 winter time. 30 31 Mr. Syriks stated that it would not, and it would be in the driveway. He stated that none of 32 the neighbors have complained, and he didn’t think the noise would be that bad for the 33 individual who lived on Raymond Avenue. He stated that his son never unloads the cars 34 in the middle of the night. 35 36 Council Member Thomas stated that this had been thoroughly reviewed by the Planning 37 Commission, and the applicant had changed their plans several times to accommodate any 38 concerns that the city or the neighbors might have, and she didn’t think they could find a 39 hardship to the city. She stated she was in favor of this application. 40 41 Mayor Marty stated that he concurred, and that the applicants had done everything they 42 could to comply. 43 44 Council Member Stigney stated that he had watched the Planning Commission meetings, and he 45