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Mounds View Planning Commission January 22, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />5. Continued Discussion on Restricting Parking along Greenfield Avenue <br /> <br />Community Development Director Ericson provided an update on the parking situation along <br />Greenfield Avenue indicating that, after the matter was brought to the attention of the <br />Commission, Officer Broos was asked to observe the area. He then explained that Officer Brose <br />had observed the area and recommended posting a sign no parking here to corner just north of <br />the access point for the multifamily housing. He also indicated that it would be possible to <br />recommend posting the entire east side of Greenfield as no parking but that may be excessive. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated that at the last meeting the property owner had conveyed to him a <br />willingness to expand the parking lot. He then indicated there is 28 feet of green space between <br />the parking lot and Greenfield and adding one parking stall on either side would work but adding <br />a second stall on either side would encroach into the right-of-way by 7 feet. He further <br />commented that it would be an option but the property owner would need to apply for a variance <br />to amend the previously granted variance to a zero foot setback as well as execute a limited use <br />agreement to control use of the right-of-way. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated the limited use agreement would protect the City from bearing the <br />cost of removing and replacing the driveway should it become necessary to access utilities that <br />may be in that right-of-way. He also indicated that one benefit of the variance amendment is that <br />the Commission could require a development agreement that would give the City control of the <br />site, which it currently does not have. He then said there have been issues at the site that could <br />have been addressed by a development agreement had one been completed required for this <br />development. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated that one of the drawbacks of the variance is that in order to grant a <br />variance the hardship requirements would need to be met and Staff does not feel that the <br />situation can meet the criteria to prove a hardship. He also indicated that there would be an <br />impact to the green space if the parking were expanded that would detract from the residential <br />appearance that is there now. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated the City has not received an application for a variance amendment but <br />the property owner has expressed a willingness to do so. He then indicated he had asked the <br />public works department to comment on any potential issues with using the right-of-way but <br />public works has declined to comment pending receipt of an application. He further commented <br />that there is a water main in the general area that would need to be located. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated a resolution for consideration had been drafted restricting parking <br />from the corner to just north of the northern most access to Greenfield Estates. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked if adding the two stalls would push the parking into the right-of- <br />way. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated the variance previously granted allows them a 10 foot setback and <br />adding the two stalls would make it a two-foot setback.