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RESOLUTION NO. 5974 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A VARIANCE FROM THE MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENT FOR A PROPOSED MULTIPLE DWELLING EXPANSION AT 2075 HILLVIEW ROAD; PLANNING CASE NO. VR03-001 WHEREAS, the applicants Thuy Thi Bui and Jamey Viger applied for a variance from the minimum parking requirement for a multiple-family dwelling; and, WHEREAS, the applicant is proposing to expand the existing four-unit dwelling to a six-unit dwelling; and WHEREAS, the property is zoned R-3, Medium Density Residential, which allows a six-unit dwelling; and WHEREAS, the City Code requires 1.5 parking spaces per unit plus 1 garage space per unit; and, WHEREAS, the property currently has 12 parking spaces, of which only 2 are garage spaces; and, WHEREAS, according to Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, the Planning Commission is to review a standard set of criteria, of which all must be satisfied, in order to grant a variance to the Zoning Code. WHEREAS, on February 5, 2003, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, accepted testimony and reviewed the facts associated with the request; and, WHEREAS, on February 19, 2003, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 719-03, a resolution DENYING the requested variance; and, WHEREAS, on March 2, 2003, the applicants formally appealed the Planning Commission’s denial to the Mounds View City Council requesting approval of the variance; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council held a public hearing regarding the appeal on March 24, 2003, taking testimony from the staff, the applicants and general public.