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M:\MasterFiles\1999 thru 2010\2002\City Council\Council Packets\01-07-02 CC\Item 08A--Harstad Appeal Report.doc Item No: 8A Meeting Date: January 7, 2002 Type of Business: CB WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Consideration of an Appeal of a Planning Commission Denial of the Variance Requested by Harstad Companies Regarding the Proposed Longview Estates Major Subdivision Planning Case VR01-010 Date of Report: January 2, 2002 Background: This item was on the Council’s agenda on December 10, 2001. After significant discussion and input from the public and the applicant, a vote was taken to deny the request to overturn the denial. This vote failed and the item was tabled for action on January 7, 2002. I am merely attaching the report from December 10, 2001, as none of the facts have changed. Discussion: The issue, in summary, is whether or not there is sufficient hardship to warrant approving the variance and overturning the Planning Commission’s denial. Staff has indicated that a case could be made to justify the approval of the variance, but we did not offer a recommendation regarding the request. After recent conversations with the City’s engineering consultants, staff is less inclined to support the variance approval. A representative from SEH will be in attendance for the meeting to answer any questions. Recommendation: Discuss and further consider the request to overturn the Planning Commission denial of a variance to deviate from supplemental zoning requirements within a wetland zoning district. _____________________________________ James Ericson Community Development Director 763-717-4021 Attachment: 1. Council Report from Dec 10, 2001