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Mounds View City Council August 13, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br />• Mr. Baumhoefner, 5532 St. Stephen Street, distributed pictures of the building. He thanked the <br />Council for their time and explained this building is not a normal tool shed. He informed the <br />Council he is licensed in electrical, plumbing and HVAC. He said he understood why the City <br />has rules. Though in this instance there are no power or phone lines nor drainage access that is <br />being disturbed. He pointed out the landscaping on the pictures and stated it is complementary to <br />the building. He said decorating is important to his wife. The neighbor who testified at the <br />Planning Commission meeting was excited for this and added some flowers as well. He said he <br />is aware that if he moves, the new owner may want to move the shed. It is on cross bars and this <br />enables the shed to be moved east or west. The dimensions are 10x16 feet. It functions as a <br />storage facility for non-profit props. His wife puts on plays, proms, etc. and has fairly large <br />props. <br />Council Member Thomas questioned letter F on the variance which states the variance would not <br />be materially detrimental to the purpose of this title. Assistant Planner Atkinson explained this is <br />actually City Code. <br />Council Member Quick questioned whether the City requires tie downs. Assistant Planner <br />Atkinson deferred to the building inspector. <br />Council Member Quick noted the building is already built and asked if a permit was obtained and <br />followed. <br />• Community Development Director Ericson explained the applicant did have a permit before <br />requesting the variance. The applicant was told what the requirements were and the building was <br />then made movable. If the Council denies this request, it can be moved back. <br />Council Member Stigney stated his concern is the Planning Commission unanimously denied the <br />request. He asked Mr. Baumhoefner is there is some reason he could not pull the building five <br />feet from the property line. <br />Mr. Baumhoefner explained that if the building were four feet closer, it would destroy the site <br />lines of the back yard. He also stated that four feet could help create a junk pile. He does not <br />intend to start one, as most people have that intention, but it tends to happen. This building is <br />meant to be attractive. <br />Council Member Stigney asked if the Planning Commission saw the pictures. Community <br />Development Director Ericson said they did not. <br />Planning Associate Atkinson stated the Planning Commission's concern was the seven criteria. <br />They felt they couldn't approve the variance based on the seven criteria. <br />Community Development Director Ericson said the Planning Commission considers every <br />request carefully. If the lot would be sloped and there would be no other place to put a shed, then <br />this variance would be approved. He explained that in this case, there is no hardship case to <br />