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Mounds View Planning Commission January 2, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Johnson indicated that the Commission had discussed not allowing a variance for a zero lot line when granting an oversize garage. Commissioner Stevenson asked how the Commission would decide what size lot to allow larger accessory structures on. Commissioner Hegland commented that the Commission had tried to set a size that covered all lots in the City. Chair Stevenson agreed that the Commission should review the Code but said he did not want to hold up Mr. Winiecki’s request. Commissioner Scotch indicated that she agreed with Commissioner Miller’s comment that all criteria need to be met in order to grant the variance. She then commented that there was a recent request for a larger shed that was denied. Commissioner Johnson commented that there was a resident that had to remove a really nice shed to be allowed to build his two-car garage. Commissioner Scotch asked what requirements other cities have. Community Development Director Ericson commented that Staff had polled surrounding communities when the Code was revised in 1999 or 2000. He then indicated that some of the cities polled have more restrictive requirements than Mounds View. He further indicated that the City had increased the square footage, allowed three buildings, and had taken out the percentage of backyard requirement. He also indicated that Staff had not received any other requests for structures larger than 1,400 square feet. Commissioner Johnson clarified that the City did not eliminate the backyard square footage requirement from the Code; the City eliminated the footprint of the house requirement. Director Ericson indicated that Staff could look at the Code but said it may be possible that Mr. Winiecki’s situation could meet the criteria because of the slope of the land, the hydrology, and moisture. He then indicated that Staff would review the matter and bring a Resolution back to the Commission for review. Chair Stevenson clarified it was the consensus of the Commission to ask Staff to come back with a Resolution to grant the variance and provide information as to how the situation would meet the criteria. Commissioner Scotch asked the size of the current garage. Mr. Winiecki indicated that his garage is currently 624 square feet. He then indicated that he would be out of town on January 16, 2002 for the next Planning Commission meeting.