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Mounds View Planning Commission April 5, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 13 for living space or other uses not allowed in the district. He stated the resolution further stipulates that no other sheds or accessory buildings, other than the existing garage, shall be allowed on the lot, and the shed shall be a permanent structure, designed and maintained to be aesthetically pleasing and complementary to the existing dwelling and garage. Planning Associate Ericson stated staff typically notifies the public, when a conditional use permit request is brought before the Planning Commission, however, this has not occurred at this time. He explained that the newspaper failed to publish several public hearing notices, and while the Planning Commission is not required to hold a public hearing, they typically do as a matter of consideration to the neighbors. He stated a public hearing for this item would be set at the Council level on April 24, and this would be published in the newspaper, and notices would be sent to the residents within 350 feet, therefore, residents would have an opportunity to address the item at that time. Commissioner Miller stated she did not see a problem. She pointed out that the shed is less than the maximum square footage allowed, and it would not cover too much of the backyard. She indicated she had gone to look at the property, and did not see this request to be a problem. Chairperson Peterson stated there appeared to be screening in the backyard for the shed, and the placement of the garages on the adjacent properties is such that they provide some additional screening. Commissioner Kaden noted that even if there were not the best of screening on one side of the property, the neighbors would probably prefer to see a shed rather than items out in the yard. MOTION/SECOND: Peterson/Miller. To Approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 614- 00, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for a 256 Square-foot Oversized Shed at 2159 Terrace Drive, Mounds View Planning Case NO. CU00- 002. Ayes – 8 Nays – 0 The motion carried. 8. Planning Case VR00-002 Property Involved: 8438 Groveland Road. Discussion Regarding a Variance Request to Allow for the Installation of an Eight-foot Tall Fence in the Front Yard of the Property. Applicant: Gregory & Elizabeth Brunes. The applicant was present. Planning Associate Ericson gave the staff report as follows: