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CITY OF 11111706 Phone: (612) 784-3055 • W Fax: (612) 784-3462 "Quite Simply the Best" September 25, 1996 John Streeter, Construction Manager Paster Enterprises 2227 University Avenue St. Paul,MN 55114-1677 • RE: Mounds View Square Request for Variances,Conditional Use Permit Dear John, I have not been able to go over your submittal in detail yet--I will be doing that over this coming weekend. I did want to get word to you right away,however,that I need more information regarding the variance requests. I need a letter from you for each of the variance requests stating how you believe the criteria on the attached list are met. I have attached samples of recent letters submitted by residents in Mounds View who were asking for variances,to show you the type of letter I need. For the variance on parking ratios,you could make the argument that the City's current parking ratios should not be applied to a shopping center of this type and include ratios from other cities which you feel are more applicable. I also wanted to let you know that the City Council voted at its meeting on September 23 to begin eminent domain proceedings to obtain the easement for the pedestrian bridge. As we indicated when Chuck and I met with you and Ed,this action is more in the nature of insurance at this point. We have discussed proceeding with putting your request for variances in sign regulations and parking ratios,and your request for a conditional use permit for joint use of parking facilities before City Council at their meeting on November 25. We have also discussed that your granting of the easement cannot be linked to a City Council approval of your variance and conditional use permit requests. The schedule,however,will give you the opportunity to know the outcome on these requests before completion of the eminent domain proceedings, and may offer another way to come to an agreement on granting of the easement. The City needs to obtain the easement by December 15 to maintain our schedule on the pedestrian bridge. I will be in touch at the beginning of the week. Thanks for your help on this item. Sincerely, Pamela Sheldon Community Development Director cc: Ed Paster, Paster Enterprises, 2227 University Avenue, St. Paul,MN 55114-1677 Chuck Whiting, City Clerk-Administrator Mary Saarion,Parks & Recreation Director • SENT BY FAX: 9/25/96 PRINTED WITh �Sc1YINK 2401 Highway 10 • Mounds View, MN 55112-1499 \tP)