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Mounds View Planning Commission June 20, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 6 ________________________________________________________________________ Chair Stevenson directed staff to draft a Resolution for approval at the next meeting. Community Development Director Ericson indicated the next meeting would not be until July 18, 2001. Mr. VandenEinde asked if there was anyway he could be allowed to construct the fence earlier than the July 18, 2001 meeting, as he is concerned for the safety of his daughters. He then noted he realized he was asking for something extraordinary and outside of the normal procedures. Community Development Director Ericson noted it was rather unusual but offered to ask Planner Atkinson to draft a Resolution of approval to be voted upon later in the meeting. Chair Stevenson reviewed the conditions upon which approval for the variance would be granted in order to give enough information for Planner Atkinson to draft the Resolution. Commissioner Kaden indicated variances have been granted for properties in similar situations. MOTION/SECOND: Kaden/Scotch. To Table Planning Case No. VR01-006 Until Later in the Meeting. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Planning Case No. VR01-007 Community Development Director Ericson noted this was a Public Hearing, Discussion and Consideration of a variance for a second curb cut at 8081 Red Oak Drive. He noted the property owner, Jennifer Osterlund has requested the second curb cut to provide additional access to the property. He further noted that, in speaking with Ms. Osterlund, she indicated the second curb cut is mainly in response to the heavy traffic on Red Oak Drive as they are having difficulty getting out of their driveway and onto the street. Director Ericson noted that City code states that single family zoning is limited to one curb cut unless the Planning Commission feels that there is an issue as to public safety that could be used toward the hardship requirement. Director Ericson noted there is a question as to whether the corner lot provides an exceptional or extraordinary circumstance that would warrant granting the variance. He then noted there are close to 400 corner lots in the City that may be able to argue the same circumstance. Director Ericson noted he did not feel the literal interpretation of the code would deprive the property owner of something others in a similar situation are allowed as other property owners are not allowed to have two curb cuts.