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Mounds View Planning Commission August 1, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 6 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Miller suggested that this request be tabled until a subdivision plan is submitted with any necessary variance request. Planning Associate Atkinson stated there is a 60-day time limit for action on a variance request and, if a decision is not made before the expiration of the time limit, the request would automatically be approved. Therefore, a decision would have to be made within the next two months. Chairperson Stevenson stated he would prefer to table this request to allow the applicant to present a subdivision plan at the next Planning Commission meeting. He stated he was not comfortable with the proposed variance at this time, however, he felt his opinion may change once the subdivision plan is reviewed. Commissioner Scotch agreed that the plan was workable with a few changes. Planning Associate Atkinson stated the Planning Commission could table the proposed Resolution and act on it at their next meeting. Commissioner Miller noted that seven specific criteria must be met in order for a variance to be granted, which she felt were not met in this case. Commissioner Zwirn felt that any hardship in this case would be caused by the manner in which the property was proposed to be divided. Therefore, he did not see any hardship criteria being met with this application. He stated that the Planning Commission wanted to do what they can for the applicant, however, certain standards must be followed so that a development does not have a negative impact on the neighborhood. Commissioner Zwirn noted that Mr. Gustafson had been before the City on a number of occasions with plans that do not follow the City’s guidelines. He suggested that Mr. Gustafson work with City Staff to develop a plan that will meet the City’s guidelines and criteria, while maximizing the use of the property, and provides definitive intentions that the Planning Commission can make a decision on. Chairperson Stevenson stated Mr. Gustafson should not have been shocked that his requested variance would not be easily passed. He stated that there would be very few situations in which the City would pass this type of request with such an apparent absence of hardship. Commissioner Miller agreed with the suggestion that Mr. Gustafson meet with City Staff to develop an acceptable plan. MOTION/SECOND: Kaden/Zwirn. To not take action on Resolution 668, and to table the request made by Ernie Gustafson for a variance to permit a five-foot reduction in the minimum lot width requirement for a proposed lot at 2525 County Road I; Planning Case No. VR01-009, to the Wednesday, August 15, 2001 Planning Commission meeting.