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Mounds View Planning Commission August 1, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ lots that had been proposed at that time. Since that time, the applicant has changed the proposal to include five lots with the understanding that only two of the five lots would be rezoned to R-2. Chairperson Stevenson agreed that the concept approved by the City Council was for a different configuration than being presented this evening. Commissioner Miller noted Mr. Gustafson felt that because he has been unable to sell his lots he was losing money and this should be considered a hardship. She stated this was definitely an economic consideration, which could not be considered a hardship. Chairperson Stevenson stated he would like for the applicant to work with City Staff to develop a plan that would not require a new application for variance. He was concerned that if the Planning Commission voted to deny this variance request, and Mr. Gustafson was willing to consider staff’s recommendations regarding the reduction in the width of his lot, he would be required to submit a new application and pay another fee. Planning Associate Atkinson did not believe a new application and additional fee would be required. He believed that the subdivision of the property could work with some changes and agreed that the applicant should work with City Staff on a new plan. Chairperson Stevenson stated, although he did not want to hold up the development of the property, he was not comfortable with taking action on the current request. Commissioner Miller asked Mr. Gustafson if he intended to construct a duplex on Lot 3. Mr. Gustafson stated this was not the case. He reiterated that the Planning Commission had denied the construction of any duplexes along Long Lake Road and his new plan would be for three single-family houses on Long Lake Road and two duplexes on County Road I. He noted his current home on County Road I had been expanded and, with the addition of a second entrance, could be considered a duplex. However, if he agreed to only rezone Lot 5 to R-2, his home could not be turned into a duplex. Commissioner Scotch requested confirmation from Mr. Gustafson that he would propose to rezone Lots 4 and 5 to R-2. Mr. Gustafson stated this was correct. Commissioner Scotch requested confirmation that with the current proposal the zoning of Lot 3 would remain R-1. Mr. Gustafson stated this was correct. He reiterated that a duplex would not be constructed on Lot 3, even if Lot 3 was 100 feet wide. Commissioner Kaden reiterated the City Council had approved the first reading of rezoning the properties along Long Lake Road to R-2. Commissioner Scotch noted at that time the property had not been divided as currently proposed. Planning Associate Atkinson stated that a subdivision plan would still need to be submitted to the City before any type of development could be considered.