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Mounds View Planning Commission July 19, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Planning Associate Heller reported the property is very large and not necessarily irregularly shaped. The large wetland area and lower ground does limit the space that can be utilized on the property. Planning Associate Heller stated the literal interpretation of the provisions of the Zoning Code would deprive the applicant of the rights enjoyed by other properties in the same zone, in that most properties do not have wetlands. The applicant had no control over the shape of the lot or the wetlands present on the property. Any additional expansion would require moving closer to the wetlands. Planning Associate Heller informed the Commission that there could be justification to grant the variance due to the large wetland area on the property and because it is located in an industrial area. The 30-foot and 33-foot variances for the building setback and the 40-foot variance for the parking lot is the minimum amount that would allow the applicant to have the size building required and to add 23 additional parking stalls. Planning Associate Heller indicated the variance may be detrimental to the purpose of this Title unless it is determined that enough hardship is present to justify seven and ten foot building setbacks and a zero parking lot setback. It may be hard to justify these reduced setbacks due to the size of the property. Planning Associate Heller stated the proposed building and parking lot should not result in any adverse effects. A determination as to whether or not the rerouted storm water drainage would be adequate to not create drainage problems in this area is a condition of the approval. Planning Associate Heller reminded the Commission of their task to approve, deny or table the request for a setback variance. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:14 pm Mr. Jim Freichels, 4860 Mustang Circle, approached the Commission. He stated he owns Dell- Comm, Inc. just east of the development. He has not seen the site plan, but his concern is that of snow removal on the cul-de-sac. He would like this addressed. Piles and drifts of snow from the Tyson Company, his company driveway and from the City plowing have been as high as 12 feet at times. He is not against the development; he wants the snow issue addressed. Mr. Dale Tellers, 4825 Mustang Circle, remarked he was not aware of the snow issues. He turned it over to Mr. Thomas Hailey. Mr. Thomas Hailey, MLS Engineering and representative for the Tyson Company, has ideas as to how the snow issue can be addressed. He believes the snow could be pushed towards the wetlands to drain. Mr. Freichels said the cul-de-sac snow plowing is an issue also.