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Mounds View Planning Commission March 15, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 16 <br /> <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson indicated staff has not prepared a resolution for action at this time. <br />He explained that there is some gray area with regard to the criteria, and the requirement is that <br />all of the criteria must be met in order to grant a variance. He indicated staff has attempted to <br />address the criteria, however, the Planning Commission might not be in agreement with these <br />findings. He stated staff recommends that the Planning Commission direct staff to prepare a <br />resolution either approving or denying the variance request, for their consideration at the next <br />meeting. He explained that if staff is directed to draft a resolution of approval, the Commission <br />should discuss this item, and determine clear findings of fact in support of that. He indicated this <br />was a public hearing, and notification has been provided to residents within 350 feet of the <br />applicant’s property. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson stated staff has received two telephone calls from residents who <br />expressed concerns with regard to this request, as well as a letter, copies of which have been <br />provided to the Commission members. <br /> <br />Peter Murlowski, of Timbercraft Lumber Company, representative of the applicant, stated his <br />company was working with the Magoris with regard to designing this particular project, and if <br />the variance request is granted, they would be performing the construction work. He stated one <br />of the main considerations with a variance is the ability to demonstrate hardship. He indicated <br />they feel that Mrs. Magoris’ situation presents a particular hardship, in that she operates a <br />daycare facility out of her home, and has a lack of storage within the house because the majority <br />of the space is finished off. He added that the driveway becomes congested when her clientele <br />arrive to drop off their children in the mornings and pick them up in the afternoon, and this is <br />very cumbersome. He explained that the Magoris family has a number of vehicles, and with <br />their son is coming of driving age fairly soon, another car will be necessary, which will <br />compound the problem. He stated they feel there is a hardship and a definite need for a third <br />garage stall. <br /> <br />Mr. Murlowski indicated there are at least three properties within the immediate area that have <br />received variances similar to that being requested by the applicant. He stated a variance was <br />granted for a sideyard setback for a porch addition at the property located at 7386 Park View <br />Terrace. He indicated a variance was received to allow for an addition and a deck on property <br />located at 7441 Park View Terrace, which is also a corner lot, and the property located at 7312 <br />Park View Drive was granted a variance for a sideyard garage addition. <br /> <br />Commissioner Stevenson inquired if the storage shed in the back of the property would be <br />removed. <br /> <br />Cathy Magoris, the applicant stated it would not. She explained that this shed had just recently <br />been constructed. Mr. Murlowski stated this shed was utilized to store the pool equipment. <br /> <br />Mrs. Magoris indicated she owns a large van that she utilizes for her daycare operation, and she <br />currently parks this vehicle in the driveway. She stated she would like to be able to park the van