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Mounds View City Council January 22, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 13 Mayor Sonterre closed the public hearing at 8:38 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Stigney. To Waive the Second Reading and Approve Ordinance 674, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1005 of the Mounds View Municipal Code Pertaining to the Housing Code. Council Member Marty thanked Housing Inspector Jeremiah Anderson for all his work on the Ordinance. ROLL CALL: Quick -Aye/Marty -Aye/Stigney -Aye/Thomas -Aye/Sonterre -Aye. Motion carried unanimously. D. Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of a Variance Request by John Wilson, 7764 Greenwood Drive, Planning Case VR00-008. Community Development Director Ericson explained Mr. Wilson had applied for a variance for a garage addition built without any setback to the side property line which was constructed without a permit. Staff was made aware of the garage addition when neighbors called to complain and has been communicating with Mr. Wilson over the summer. The Planning Commission denied the request in December as it did not meet the variance requirements. Mr. Wilson has requested an appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission. Staff has since spoken with Mr. Wilson and he has considered the possibility that a compromise could be made. There is ten feet between the structure and the property line. Mr. Wilson indicated he could move the structure to within four feet of the property line. Staff asked him to move the structure to five feet from the property line eliminating the need for a variance. Mr. Wilson has agreed to do so and based on the agreement reached is not at this meeting. Staff recommends Council deny the appeal to provide formal closure to this matter upholding the Planning Commission decision. Mr. Wilson intends to make changes to the structure and is no longer seeking an appeal for the full structure. Staff has drafted a resolution denying the appeal if Council wishes to consider it this evening or it can be added to the next meeting agenda. Mayor Sonterre inquired as to whether Mr. Wilson had given an indication as to how soon he will make the corrections to the structure. Community Development Director Ericson stated Mr. Wilson had not indicated when he intended to make the corrections to the structure. The resolution drafted by Staff goes through the chronology of events of this case and goes through the findings to support the Planning Commission decision. It also requires Mr. Wilson to bring the structure into compliance with building and zoning codes within 30 days of the date of the resolution. Council Member Thomas questioned whether the City is creating a hardship by requiring Mr. Wilson to do construction in February.