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Mounds View Planning Commission January 16, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 3. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda There were no resident comments concerning items not on the agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ 4. Planning Case No. VR01-013 Planner Atkinson explained that the applicant had requested a variance to allow for a storage shed that would increase the total square footage of the accessory structures on the property beyond what is allowed in City Code. He then indicated that, with the new shed, the total square footage of accessory structures would be 1,706 square feet. Planner Atkinson noted that at the last meeting the Planning Commission discussed the criteria required to approve the variance and felt that Mr. Winiecki’s request was reasonable but it seems to be a “big stretch” to meet those criteria. He then noted that Staff had discussed the case and the various criteria and recommends that the Commission discuss a possible amendment to the Code. Chair Stevenson asked Planner Atkinson to read subsection one of the Code concerning rear yard allowance. Planner Atkinson read Section 1106.03, Subd. 1(d): The combined square footage of accessory buildings in a rear yard shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the rear yard. Chair Stevenson asked the size of Mr. Winiecki’s rear yard. Planner Atkinson indicated that Mr. Winiecki’s request was well under the 20% rear yard requirement. Chair Stevenson pointed out that the structure would be under the 20% but noted the total combined square footage requirement in the Code does not take into consideration Mr. Winiecki’s larger yard. He commented that he did not feel the hardship criteria could be met. He then asked the Commission how it wished to proceed on the variance request. Commissioner Johnson suggested tabling the matter until the Commission has a chance to review the Code for a possible amendment. Planner Atkinson noted the Commission needed to take action on the variance request because of the 60-day time frame requirements. Community Development Director Ericson indicated that the City could extend the deadline for action on the request for another 60 days. He then indicated that the Commission could either