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Mounds View Planning Commission February 19, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland commented that the change would allow all B-2 business functions on <br />that property and would change the zoning to “R-B2.” <br /> <br />Director Ericson agreed but said that the Code discusses low intensity businesses but does not <br />define what those businesses are. He then suggested removing the reference to B-2. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland expressed concern with allowing B-2 type businesses on the property <br />because of the residential properties that abut it. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated eliminating the B-2 component would not change anything as long as <br />there is an allowance for the use that is currently there. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked if the expansion is to facilitate the same type of business being <br />operated. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson said yes and indicated it would take trailers into the shop rather than the yard. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked if the property is for sale. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson indicated the property is for sale but said this would not prevent a major <br />development from coming in. He then said there is contact from time to time with potential <br />developers and there is a developer asking around right now but he cannot wait to expand his <br />business to see if it sells. He further indicated that he asked those around him what they would <br />rather see on the site and they all said they would prefer commercial development to residential <br />condominium development. He also indicated he had told his neighbors he was intending to <br />expand his garage and none of them had an issue with it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked if there had been any further contact with the developer that was <br />before the City a few months ago. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson indicated that the developer has been contacting the fifth house on Groveland Road <br />and made a low ball bid and she cannot replace the house for that. The resident zoned R-3 is not <br />interested in selling because the condominiums would face his sideyard. He then said he had <br />recommended the developer put the property back up for sale as the condominium plan is not <br />going to work. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson indicated it could be a number of years before the area redevelops and he needs to <br />expand his garage now. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked if additional parking would be needed. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson indicated he has sufficient parking. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland said he felt the situation is unique enough that it would not set a <br />precedence if the variance was requested.