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Mounds View Planning Commission March 15, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 20 Commissioner Miller advised that the criteria for granting a variance were not set by the City, but rather by State Law. Commissioner Hegland pointed out that Planning Commission is charged with interpreting these criteria. Commissioner Miller inquired if the driveway width would increase at the structure. Planning Associate Ericson stated this would not necessarily be the case. Commissioner Miller inquired regarding the content of the letter staff received pertaining to the privacy fence. Mrs. Magoris indicated they would be willing to construct a privacy fence. She reiterated that this proposal does not represent a significant difference in terms of the current view of the adjacent properties, which would simply continue to see the side of a garage. Mr. Millhouse pointed out that this resident’s concern might have been with regard to the daycare equipment and a play structure located in the applicant’s back yard. Chairperson Peterson inquired if the applicant’s boat would be stored in the garage. Mrs. Magoris indicated the boat would be parked in the second stall. She reiterated that having this additional vehicle storage would create safer environment for the children. Chairperson Peterson inquired if any of the items kept in the backyard would be stored in the garage. Mrs. Magoris stated the playground structure in the back yard, which was constructed by her father, was made of wood and could not be moved. She stated they would store the children’s tricycles in the garage. Chairperson Peterson requested clarification regarding the residents’ concerns as expressed to staff via telephone. Planning Associate Ericson stated these concerns were primarily related to the activities in the applicant’s backyard. Chairperson Peterson indicated it was the consensus of the Planning Commission to direct staff to prepare a resolution approving the variance request, and to include findings in support of the variance, based upon the irregular shape of the lot. Planning Associate Ericson stated staff would prepare a resolution for consideration at the April 5, 2000 Planning Commission meeting. 7. Special Planning Case No. SP-076-00 Consideration of Resolution 608-00 and 609-99, Resolutions Respectively Recommending Approval of Ordinances 657 and 656, Ordinances Amending the City Code by Creating Language to Allow for Interim Uses.