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Mounds View Planning Commission October 4, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 14 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Planning Commission to visit his property. Mr. Read stated he also stuck strictly to the code. <br />He indicated he would use the story and a half building to store small business items, a small <br />office, and overflow from the house. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked Mr. Read if he incurred additional expense because of the denial of <br />the initial request. <br /> <br />Mr. Reed replied the extra costs were due to the footings he put in, but this made the building <br />stronger. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson asked how much taller than the house this building is. <br /> <br />Mr. Reed replied he was not sure. <br /> <br />Mr. Mitch Ford, 8378 Groveland Road, commented he would like to leave the code the way it is. <br />He stressed he would like everyone to have the opportunity to improve their property. Mr. Ford <br />stated he saw no reason to take this opportunity away from residents. Mr. Ford complemented <br />Staff for the good job they do. He asked Community Development Director Ericson how many <br />number of complaints he is getting compared to the number of people in Mounds View. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Ericson replied to the extent they have been contacted and it <br />is the responsibility of Staff to bring them to the attention of the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson complemented Mr. Ford on his garage style choice. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson asked the Planning Commission members what they would like to do. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn replied he is all for less government intervention. He stated the comments <br />from residents have been towards design mostly. He did not think the code should be more <br />restrictive and would like to look at lot sizes and more flexibility. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller mentioned the possibility for lot splits on the larger lots and the problems <br />caused if a garage is set in the middle of the lot. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn replied it would be the responsibility of the property owners if they do that. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hull stated he saw no problem with a task force. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson explained there are some requirements to coordinate with the design of the <br />house for storage facilities greater than 952 square feet. He stated the square footage is not in <br />question but the design of buildings less than 952 square feet. <br /> <br />Commissioner Meehlhause stated he would rather see someone build a second garage than one <br />of the 9x10 buildings from the home improvement businesses. He asked about the height <br />requirements.