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Mounds View Planning Commission February 5, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Paul Hertenstein, 2102 Hillview Road, indicated he is concerned about the traffic up and down <br />the street. He then commented that there have been instances of vehicles traveling at speeds of <br />up to 50 m.p.h. down their street. He also commented that the previous owner, Jeff Johnson, had <br />made nice improvements to the buildings but there have been issues in the past and he does not <br />want to see the potential issues intensified by adding two more units. He further commented that <br />allowing this expansion sets the stage for requests from the other four-plexes in the area and he <br />does not think the area can handle the added density. <br /> <br />Mr. Hertenstein indicated there is a problem with parking when the lots are plowed and two days <br />ago he could not get his mail because there was a car parked right in front of his mailbox. He <br />then commented that there used to be 2-hour parking signs along the street but those were <br />removed. <br /> <br />Brent Bedbury of 2096 Hillview indicated he has issues with not being able to mow his lawn or <br />get his mail due to parking related problems. <br /> <br />Lou Bedbury of 2084 Hillview indicated people are parking out in the street already and she does <br />not see how the City could allow further density, more people, and more cars in the area. <br /> <br />Ms. Bedbury indicated they have been putting up with junk for years from the apartments and <br />she does not want the density increased. She then said that she does not want to look out her <br />window and see parking in front of the building. <br /> <br />Commissioner Scotch recommended residents bring the parking issues to the City for assistance <br />with resolving the matter. <br /> <br />Ms. Bedbury indicated she has been to City Hall concerning the deterioration of some of the <br />units and they have fixed this one up but she does not want additional units and does not want to <br />look out her window and see cars when they were promised years ago that the building would be <br />landscaped. <br /> <br />Commissioner Scotch indicated that allowing additional parking on site would assist with <br />reducing the parking on the street. <br /> <br />Mr. Viger indicated that his building only has four cars and he has 12 parking spaces. He then <br />indicated that he was not aware of any parking issues but offered to post a sign and speak to his <br />tenants. <br /> <br />Darlene Hertenstein, 2102 Hillview Road, indicated she has never seen a vehicle use the garages <br />at the apartments and she thinks they are just used for storage. She also commented that she <br />thinks you have to pay extra to have a garage. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Miller indicated she was concerned that approving a variance for less parking <br />would cause the other four-plexes in the area to come to the City asking for the same <br />accommodation.