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Mounds View Planning Commission June 20, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 3. Approval of Minutes a. May 16, 2001 MOTION/SECOND: Kaden/Hegland. To Approve the May 16, 2001, Meeting Minutes as Presented. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda There were no resident comments on items not on the agenda. ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Case No. VR01-005 Planner Atkinson noted that this matter had been noticed for a public hearing. Planner Atkinson noted that the applicant had requested a variance to build an accessory structure on the property line and noted that City Code requires that accessory structures be located at least five (5) feet off the property line. Planner Atkinson noted that there were seven criteria that must be met in order for the Planning Commission to grant a variance. Planner Atkinson noted that the first criteria is that exceptional or extraordinary circumstances apply to the property which do not apply generally to the other properties in the same zone or vicinity and result from lot size or shape, topography or other circumstances over which the owners of the property have had no control. He then noted that the property is located at 5532 St. Stephen Street and is a through lot with street frontage on both St. Stephen Street and Jackson Drive. He further noted the lot is relatively flat and free from any significant circumstance that could be considered exceptional or extraordinary. Planner Atkinson noted that the second criteria is that the literal interpretation of the provisions of this Title would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this Title. He then noted that the setback requirements for accessory structures are the same for all residentially zoned lots within the City and no different from those imposed on the subject property. Planner Atkinson noted that the third criteria is that the special conditions or circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant. He then noted that there appears to be no special conditions or circumstances on this property.