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Mounds View Planning Commission March 15, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 17 to the side, which would be safer for the children, and this was another reason she would like an additional garage stall. Commissioner Stevenson inquired regarding the size of the storage shed. Mrs. Magoris indicated the structure was approximately 8’ x 10’ in size. Commissioner Miller inquired regarding the nature of the telephone calls received by staff. Planning Associate Ericson stated he received two telephone calls, and a letter that day, however, he could not verify that they were from different individuals. He explained that the letter might have come from one of the two people he had spoken with on the telephone, whose names and addresses were not provided. He explained that in the letter, which the applicant has not seen, there is mention of a privacy fence to assist in screening the site. He indicated this might make such an expansion more palatable to certain people in the area, although imposing such a condition may be viewed as unreasonable and unrelated to the actual request. Commissioner Stevenson inquired regarding the accessibility of the applicant’s pool. Mrs. Magoris stated the pool was above ground, completely surrounded by a fence, and there was a deck on the side. She explained that in order to access the pool, you must go through a locked gate and up the ladder on the deck, and the pool has been approved by her daycare licensing board. She added that the yard is completely fenced at this time, however, it is not a privacy fence. Gary Millhouse, 7400 Park View Drive stated he lived directly behind and to the north of the applicant. He indicated he had no problem with regard to the applicant’s proposal, and he would be directly facing it. He stated he believed the property owners who may have some concerns with regard to the proposal are located to the side of the applicant’s garage. He pointed out that the garage would not be across the street from either one of their houses. Mr. Millhouse stated he believed that a three-car garage would increase the value of the property. He indicated this is one of the nicer developments in the City of Mounds View, and he is very much concerned regarding the property values in that neighborhood, and would like to see that they continue to rise. He stated that neighbors who invest in their homes with additions and expanded garages help increase the value of all the homes, and make this a very desirable neighborhood. He stated he was in as close a proximity to the applicant’s garage as a neighbor could be, and he had no objections to this proposal. He indicated he understood the issues pertaining to variances, and that the Planning Commission must take these into consideration. He stated he would strongly recommend the Commission provide the Magoris with a variance. Chairperson Peterson indicated he had some concerns regarding the expansion of a corner lot toward the street. He explained that corner lots are more difficult to deal with, however, when you begin to encroach closer than 30 feet, other issues come into play, such as sight lines. He indicated he would be concerned about this proposal independent of the criteria that must be met