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Mounds View Planning Commission February 16, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Hegland said he was having a hard time finding a hardship. Chair Stevenson stated that going from 100 percent to 62 percent of required garages is more than they would be willing to allow, but 80 percent would make him more comfortable, along with the fact that they would be improving the property. Commissioner Zwirn asked how they were going to handle garages being rented for the storage of property because the new garages would not be individual stalls. Mr. Menning stated that garages rented for storing of property was not allowed. Commissioner Scott indicated she would prefer to go with 80 percent. Chair Stevenson indicated that the resolution could be amended to require 100 covered parking stalls, and that the variance is for 25 stalls less than what would be required. Planning Associate Prososki noted the resolution should also be changed to show the applicant as being Greenfield Properties, Limited Partnership. MOTION/SECOND: Scotch/Miller. To approve Resolution 784-05 as amended, approving the request for a Variance for a Reduced Number of Required Covered Parking Spaces at Greenfield Estates Located at 7635 Greenfield Avenue in Planning Case VR05-002. Ayes –3 Nays – 3 Motion failed. (Nay-Commissioners Hegland, Zwirn, and Meehlhause.) Chair Stevenson asked whether anybody wished to comment on their vote. Commissioner Zwirn stated that there hadn’t been a clear demonstration of hardship, and he felt the proposal lacked creativity regarding a marketing plan. Commissioner Hegland stated that the difference between the costs of what they are proposing to build and what they are required to build is minimal, and the economic return on the investment should be realized. He stated that the applicant was not showing a hardship. _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Planning Case M105-001. Consideration of a Lot Line Adjustment (Minor Subdivision) Request between 3008 and 3016 County Road J. Planning Associate Prososki stated that the applicant, Joseph Holmberg, is requesting a lot line adjustment be3cause the driveway to his property of 3008 Co. Rd J is actually located on the adjacent property at 3016 Co. Rd. J the previous owners had an understanding about the driveway situation. Joseph Holmberg now wishes to sell and needs to bring the property into