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Mounds View Planning Commission August 2, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Commissioner Scotch reminded everyone that request was along a main thoroughfare and this <br />request is located in a cul-de-sac. She stated this is a tough one but believes the Commission <br />needs to move ahead on economic development. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Scotch/Commissioner Hall to approve resolution 848-06 <br />approving a variance to reduce the front building setbacks to ten feet and the parking setback to <br />five feet at Tyson Company located at 4825 Mustang Circle; Planning Case VR2006-006. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 3 Motion carried. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller pointed out changes to the numbers would need to be made in the <br />resolution. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson added he would like to have the applicant show proof of parking at the <br />development review, and the resolution to state the actual square footage of the proposed <br />building. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller indicated all changes would be made. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />6. Other Planning Activity <br /> <br />A. Final Review of Ordinance 773 Regarding Fences and Retaining Walls <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller reported a few months ago the Planning Commission looked at <br />changing the Zoning Code to add additional language related to fences, terraces and retaining <br />walls. She stated the Planning Commission made recommendations that went into a new <br />ordinance and then in front of the City Council for first and second readings. Planning Associate <br />Heller informed the Commission of seven additional suggestions made at the Council meeting. <br />She reported the Council requested the Planning Commission review the additional suggestions <br />and decide if any should be added. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller stated Community Development Director Ericson reviewed the added <br />suggestions and included them in the staff report exactly how they were submitted and wrote a <br />response to each. Ms. Heller reported Staff and the City Attorney believe the ordinance is fine as <br />written, but the Council did want the Commission to review the suggestions and make <br />comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller made reference to the proposed changes and the reference to require <br />screening. Planning Associate Heller indicted this was in reference to when screening would be <br />required, and what would be acceptable to be used as screening. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland asked about the reference to barbed wire, and why the city or <br />governmental units would be allowed to use barbed wire. He asked why should the city be