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Mounds View City Council May 23, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 14 Council Member Flaherty suggested that the applicant contact their distributor and request that 1 they send a smaller size truck for the deliveries. 2 3 Mr. Hasselbrack explained that due to the economics of the trucking industry they would not be 4 able to utilize the smaller vehicles. 5 6 Council Member Gunn stated that the Council has granted this type of variance request before for 7 homes and other businesses and suggested that they look at it as a way of being user friendly with 8 the business community. She acknowledged the zoning laws and the Planning Commission’s 9 point of view noting that the variance would make it easier for the business. 10 11 Mayor Marty noted that according to City regulations the area would still be short by 63 parking 12 spaces. He acknowledged that Mr. Hasselbrack has indicated that they only use about 25 spaces 13 yet the City feels they are still too short when it comes to parking spaces. He clarified his 14 understanding that the Council does have the authority to grant the variance noting that it is the 15 responsibility of the Planning Commission to review the hardship criteria and make their 16 recommendations based on the criteria. He stated that this type of request has been granted in the 17 past noting that some have met the criteria, but not all have. He acknowledged that the applicant 18 has not met many of the requirements and clarified that they are requesting a zero lot line. He 19 stated that he does like it that they are saving the two trees by re-routing the parking lot to wrap 20 around the trees. He acknowledged that the applicant would like the variance due to the fact that 21 the current parking is an inconvenience, but, the request does not meet the criteria outlined for 22 granting a variance request. 23 24 Mr. Hasselbrack explained that it is a daily hardship and that it would allow the trucks better 25 space to maneuver by eliminating some of the parking spaces. He assured Council that this 26 would not impact anything out to Highway 8 adding that it is very difficult to operate today and 27 does not anticipate that it would get any better with time. 28 29 Mayor Marty asked if they have considered moving their sign. 30 31 Mr. Hasselbrack stated that they had not considered that as an option. 32 33 Mayor Marty asked if there was a setback designated for signage. Director Ericson stated that 34 the setback is designated for 15-feet. 35 36 Mayor Marty noted that there is a pathway in front of the property and asked how far back the 37 easement goes for Ramsey County. 38 39 Director Ericson stated that the right-of-way goes right to the property line and if the County 40 were to expand Old Highway 8, a street could end up located in this area. 41 42 Council Member Stigney suggested looking at the layout to see what they could do that wouldn’t 43 bring it to a zero lot line. He suggested bringing the plan back for further review by the Council, 44 as the application has not met any of the seven criteria. 45