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Mounds View Planning Commission September 20, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 6 ______________________________________________________________________________ Novak said the property is much improved since Mitch settled down; it would be a shame to have to remove the asphalt. Commissioner Scotch asked if the fence goes to the back of the property and who the fence belongs to. Mr. Ford responded the fence belonged to the neighbor and extends to the back of the neighbor’s lot. He stated his lot is about 15 feet longer than the neighbor’s lot. Acting Chair Miller noticed the chain link fence had been removed and a wood fence put in by the neighbor. Mr. Curt Hauser, 8346 Groveland, reported he just moved to the neighborhood in January 2006. He stated the Ford’s yard looks like a park. Mr. Hauser mentioned he is a building inspector and most Cities allow driveways up to the property line. He stated removing the asphalt would ruin the look of the property. Commissioner Scotch disagreed with Mr. Hauser’s statement about other cities allowing driveways up to a property line. Mr. Noel Wareham, 8365 Groveland, stated he has live in his home for 10 years and commented the Ford property is certainly a much nicer looking place since they made improvements. He stated the driveway looks very natural; taking it out would mean cutting into the footings of the neighboring fence. Mr. Mike Read, 2208 Lois Dr., stated he has known Mr. Ford since high school. He stated if the driveway were cut down to eleven feet, it would not be wide enough to miss the overhang on the house. He also mentioned the yard looked very nice. Mr. Dan Mueller, 8343 Groveland, stated Mr. Ford’s property was a pig pen before Alison moved in. He stated the previous gravel drive was always muddy when it rained. He agreed the property looks very nice. Mr. Ford stated he cut the corner overhang off the garage attached to the house so he could get some larger vehicles to the back. He reported some trailers are 24 feet long attached to 22 foot trucks; it is very narrow and tight but it works. He reported he hit the neighbor’s fence twice and paid for repairs. Commissioner Scotch asked for the square footage of the garages. Mr. Ford replied the back garage is 952 square feet and the attached garage is 840 square feet. Commissioner Meehlhause asked if this would set precedence on driveway variances.