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Mounds View Planning Commission February 5, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Jamey Viger of 2955 Bunker Lake Boulevard, Ham Lake, indicated he would be amenable to <br />looking into adding further parking to the site. He then said there are only four cars in the <br />building but that does not mean there could not be more so he has no issue with doing a survey <br />and working on more parking. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked if residents pay extra rent to have a garage stall. <br /> <br />Mr. Viger indicated that one of the garage stalls was being used as storage and one had a vehicle <br />inside. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Miller asked if there was any way at all of adding garage space. <br /> <br />Mr. Viger indicated the back of the property slopes a lot and indicated he was not sure if it would <br />be possible. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked what would happen to the trees if parking were added in front of the <br />building. <br /> <br />Mr. Viger indicated that at least one tree would be lost. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked if it would be possible to remove the existing garage and construct <br />the six stall garage farther back on the property. <br /> <br />Mr. Viger indicated the slope begins right behind the garage. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked for the distance between the corner of the building and the corner of <br />the garage. <br /> <br />Mr. Viger estimated the distance to be about 10 feet. <br /> <br />Mr. Viger asked if he could remove trees to accommodate parking. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated the property owner was allowed to cut trees down but the City would <br />like to keep them if at all possible. <br /> <br />Mr. Viger indicated he would plant a new tree if it is necessary to remove a tree for the parking. <br /> <br />Warren Hertenstein, 2102 Hillview Road, indicated he has lived across the street for 52 years <br />and for many years the apartments were unsightly with junk accumulating and police and <br />ambulance vehicles visiting regularly. He then said that, in recent years, the place has been <br />cleaned up and he appreciates that. He further commented that he is concerned with adding <br />more density to the area because there are parking issues already. He also commented that he is <br />concerned that there would be no lawn or landscaping if parking were allowed in front of the <br />building. <br />