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KENNEDY & GRAVEN <br /> a3ARTERED <br /> AIRRVels at Law lugs J.1331oamme <br /> 470 Pillsbury Center,Miaowores,Minnesota 55402 LA:zT M.WERTHEI►t <br /> ROBERT A.Atom, (612)337.9300 Boma L Mums <br /> elif.BATYlRSOa <br /> H.BATTY Facsimile <br /> Y.YANG <br /> Facsimile(bu)337-9310 <br /> J.Bum. <br /> Josue B.Dux DAM.L.GRAVEN 0923.1%k) <br /> DANIEL J.GRffivswr1G -- <br /> DAM,I. <br /> .DAM.L ICERYEDY <br /> =atm L LzErvalm a'COUR= <br /> Ronal C.CARLSox <br /> Joex M.UMW.JR. WRITER'S DIRECT DILL 71:O11FZT L.DAMSON <br /> Roarer LtrasAu. <br /> Roxrrr CC.Lot►G 337-9202 W L rON H.LBW <br /> JAa�c M.Mame= non)B.o�sota <br /> Coannaz S.TROMsor <br /> Corns A.Puitst e <br /> T..1.14 SALx <br /> August 30, 1996 <br /> Pam Sheldon <br /> Community Development Director <br /> City of Mounds View <br /> 2401 Highway 10 <br /> Mounds View, MN 55112 <br /> RE: Legal Opinion on Planning Commission and City Council Discretion and <br /> Procedures in Considering Conditional Use Permits and Variances <br /> Our File No. MU125-47 <br /> Dear Pam: <br /> • Issues: You have asked for a legal opinion on the following three issues: <br /> 1. What procedures should the Planning Commission follow, and what is the role <br /> of the City Council, in the issuance of a conditional use permit? <br /> 2. What procedures should the PIFnring Commission follow, and what is the role <br /> of the City Council, in the granting of a variance to the zoning code? <br /> 3. Does the Planning Commission and the City Council retain their discretion to <br /> grant or deny conditional use permits and variances regardless of the actions <br /> undertaken by the applicant prior to a public hearing and decision of either <br /> the 'Biu Commission or—thCioty-Cun <br /> Answers: <br /> Issue No. 1: Pursuant to section 1125.01 of the Mounds View Municipal Code (the <br /> "Code"), an application for a conditional use permit is referred to the City staff for <br /> a report and recommendations to be presented to the Plsnning and Zoning Commission <br /> (the "Planning Commission") and the staff reports and recommendations are to be <br /> made part of the permanent written record of the Plpnning Commission. The <br /> Planning Commission shall then exercise its discretion and judgment to consider the <br /> possible adverse effects of the proposed conditional use permit and its judgment shall <br /> be based upon (but not limited to) the following factors: <br /> • (1) Relationship to Municipal Comprehensive Plan. <br /> (2) The geographical area involved. <br /> xcL109523 <br /> xa125-a <br /> b/Z 3DV arc-CJrc7rCI:ry♦ ..-- ... .....—......... . .---- - - .- <br />