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Mounds View Planning Commission May 3, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Director Ericson explained the variance requested is the minimum variance, which would alleviate the hardship. Granting the two-foot variance to allow the RV to be parked inside the garage would not be materially detrimental to the purpose and intent of the zoning code. Director Ericson stated the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. Staff felt there would be minimal impact to the neighborhood or surrounding properties. Chair Stevenson stated two of their concerns generally are the alteration of the norm, being the extra high door and the resale value. He noted he did not see that in this case. Another concern is that when the City grants a variance, they may get a flood of applications because of the type of variance granted. He stated he did not think the Commission would have a flood of applications for extra high garages. If they do, they have a sketch of how the garage will fit into the home. Commissioner Miller wondered if there will be a dividing wall between the two garages. Mr. Balk thought they needed to put in two upright posts to hold up the roof but there will not be a wall. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. No one wished to address the Commission Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Miller/Zwirn. To approve Resolution 831-06, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Variance for a seventeen foot tall garage at 8495 Sunnyside Road; Mounds View Planning Case No. VA06-001. Commissioner Miller requested one correction under the second “whereas” in the resolution, Subdivision 1 the “b” should be deleted. Director Ericson indicated he would review this and correct it, if needed. Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity Update on County Road J Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated the project itself is approximately $24 million in cost. There are three funding sources, $5 million from the redevelopment funds, $14 million from a bio-sciences fund and the third funding source is $5 million in trunk highway