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Mounds View Planning Commission May 5, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Miller commented that the Commission has to go through the hardship criteria and she does not see a hardship and she would like to deny the request. Chair Stevenson noted that he does not see a hardship either and in one of the few cases where a fence variance was granted, the variance was not passed by the Planning Commission but passed by the City Council. It was a situation where two neighbors did not get along. After the variance was granted the neighbor moved. He hopes the City Council does not approve this variance. Commissioner Johnson added that the fence would block the view of everything and if the eight- foot fence were installed where it is allowed it would be enough to ensure privacy. Commissioner Scotch asked how long neighbors have lived in their homes. Mr. Read stated he has lived there for 16 years. Mr. and Mrs. Piché indicated they have lived there for 30 years. Chair Stevenson indicated the majority of the Planning Commission suggests that the variance be denied and they would like a resolution of denial to come back at their next meeting. Director Ericson stated that such resolution would be on the May 19th Planning Commission agenda, as would the applicant’s request for an oversized garage and a variance for the width of a garage. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Planning Cases MA2004-002, ZC2004-001 and DE2004-001 Planner Prososki advised that Velmeir Companies has submitted an application for a major subdivision, rezoning and development review of the land at the southwest corner of the intersection of County Highway 10 and Silver Lake Road, the former Amoco gasoline station. The proposed use for the development is a CVS Pharmacy. Planner Prososki explained how the plat had changed since the Commission received their reports. The 25-foot “tail” on Lot 1 of the plat had been deleted and some lot lines were changed. Chair Stevenson asked what the effect of the plat would be on the apartments. Planner Prososki reported that on the original plat the lot on which the apartments are located had a lower square footage than what is allowed by ordinance. Additional land has since been added to that lot to make it conform to the ordinance. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m.