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Mounds View City Council August 13, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 8 Planning Commission meeting was excited for this and added some flowers as well. He said he is aware that if he moves, the new owner may want to move the shed. It is on cross bars and this enables the shed to be moved east or west. The dimensions are 10x16 feet. It functions as a storage facility for non-profit props. His wife puts on plays, proms, etc. and has fairly large props. Council Member Thomas questioned letter F on the variance which states the variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this title. Assistant Planner Atkinson explained this is actually City Code. Council Member Quick questioned whether the City requires tie downs. Assistant Planner Atkinson deferred to the building inspector. Council Member Quick noted the building is already built and asked if a permit was obtained and followed. Community Development Director Ericson explained the applicant did have a permit before requesting the variance. The applicant was told what the requi rements were and the building was then made movable. If the Council denies this request, it can be moved back. Council Member Stigney stated his concern is the Planning Commission unanimously denied the request. He asked Mr. Baumhoefner is there is some reason he could not pull the building five feet from the property line. Mr. Baumhoefner explained that if the building were four feet closer, it would destroy the site lines of the back yard. He also stated that four feet could help create a junk pile. He does not intend to start one, as most people have that intention, but it tends to happen. This building is meant to be attractive. Council Member Stigney asked if the Planning Commission saw the pictures. Community Development Director Ericson said they did not. Planning Associate Atkinson stated the Planning Commission’s concern was the seven criteria. They felt they couldn't approve the variance based on the seven criteria. Community Development Director Ericson said the Planning Commission considers every request carefully. If the lot would be sloped and there would be no other place to put a shed, then this variance would be approved. He explained that in this case, there is no hardship case to having the shed where it is. In the Planning Commission’s denial, they recommended to the Council that this be denied. City Attorney Riggs stated the Council needs to make findings to establish the hardship. Council Member Thomas asked if hardship guidelines are established. Director of Community Development Ericson stated he could not think of any.