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Mounds View Planning Commission February 5, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 6 ________________________________________________________________________ Ms. Bedbury asked why they could put parking in front of a building and a resident could not park in front of their house. Director Ericson explained that parking is allowed in front of a building in an R-3 zoning district. He then indicated Staff would research whether there were landscaping promises made when the buildings were originally constructed. Commissioner Scotch recommended that the neighbors discussing the parking issues with the property owner. The public hearing was closed at 7:45 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Consideration of a Request to Restrict Parking Along the East Side of Greenfield Avenue South of County Road I. Community Development Director Ericson provided a brief history and update on the parking situation along Greenfield Avenue. He then asked the Commission to consider four no parking scenarios, one for no parking from 150 feet to corner, one for no parking from 300 feet to corner, one for no parking 350 feet to corner, and one for no parking 500 feet to corner. Acting Chair Miller indicated that at noon she had driven down Greenfield and could not believe all the cars parked along it all the way down to Bronson Drive. She then asked if it would be possible to add a time limit to the no parking sign. Director Ericson indicated that the Commission has the option of listing a time for the no parking. Acting Chair Miller indicated she does not like Option D as she does not want to punish residents in the apartment buildings. Director Ericson recommended Option B and asked whether no parking from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. would alleviate the parking situation. Commissioner Zwirn indicated he would like to see the restriction until 6:00 p.m. as that is when there is a dramatic drop off in traffic. He then indicated that he has discussed the matter with the neighbors and no one likes Option A. He further commented that he would like to see either Option B or Option C because he feels that the property owner needs to be sent a message and be forced to come to the City with an alternative to the parking problem. Commissioner Zwirn provided the Commission with pictures of the parking and traffic problems along Greenfield during the recent snowstorm. He then said that getting the no parking signs back far enough will force the property owner to act.