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Mounds View Planning Commission October 4, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Zwirn /Commissioner Miler, to approve the Minutes of the August 2, 2006 regular Planning Commission meetings as slightly amended. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. VR2006-008: Continuation - Consideration of a Variance request for a driveway setback. Applicant: Mitch and Alison Ford, 8378 Groveland Road Planning Associate Heller summarized the continuance of the Planning Commission meeting from September 20, 2006, where neighbors spoke on behalf of the Fords and photos of the property were viewed. She explained the Fords are requesting a variance to permit a driveway with no setback from the property line. She reported the Fords built a garage in 2003 and that a driveway was installed the following spring without a permit. Planning Associate Heller reported Staff received a complaint referring to the zero-setback of the driveway. She indicated the Fords were given the option to either cut back the driveway one foot to bring it into compliance or apply for a variance for the zero-setback driveway. Planning Associate Heller stated the Fords indicated that a driveway next to the house leading to the rear yard had been there for many years. Planning Associate Heller stated from 2000 to September 2004, City Code allowed one-foot driveway setbacks if the owner received a letter of agreement from the immediate neighbor. Planning Associate Heller reported the Fords obtained a letter from Mr. Eric Severson, but incorrectly installed the driveway with a zero setback. Planning Associate Heller stated the hardship criteria was discussed at length during the September 20th meeting resulting in the Planning Commission directing Staff to draft a resolution of approval for consideration at the October 4, 2006 meeting. Staff has since received a letter from an attorney on the Fords behalf Planning Associate Heller explained that if the variance was approved, there had been some concern about the driveway being on or over the property line. Planning Associate Heller stated it is the responsibility of the property owners to determine the location of their property lines. She stated the City is not liable for property line disputes. She stated the public hearing was held over from September 20, 2006 to the October 4, 2006 Planning Commission meeting, therefore this is a continuance of the public hearing.