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Mounds View City Council May 23, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 13 <br />. not a sufficient hardship to award the variance. He explained that the request has to satisfy the <br />seven criteria outlined in City Code. He indicated that a letter was provided to Council from <br />Greg Lehn, Ace Industrial Supply that provides Council with further background to the request. <br />He stated that the site plan shows a different circulation of trucks on the site noting that several <br />parking stalls were penciled into the plan on the west side of the lot noting that they would be <br />removed and pushed up against the building. He stated that trucks would not continue through to <br />the new parking area. He stated that Staff presented the proposal to the Planning Commission <br />and presented a resolution recommending denial. He stated that the Applicant has filed an appeal <br />and is present to answer any questions. <br />Mayor Marty opened public hearing at 9:20 p.m. <br />Bruce Hasselbrack, Applicant, noted that when they first submitted their proposal they thought it <br />would be a simple extension of the blacktop out to the front with no egress or exit to Old <br />Highway 8. He explained that the hardship is that they have 44 spots and have several trucks <br />moving through the area. He stated that due to the increased size of the trucks it has become <br />difficult for customers to navigate around the trucks. He stated that this situation is also <br />impacting their neighbors in a negative way and they are trying to make it work but it does not <br />work, as it should. He stated that with they are trying to improve the area with the appeal and <br />reviewed with Council. <br />Curt Anderson, Dale & Anderson Architects, stated that the proposal is a way to relocate the cars <br />. out of the way of the truck traffic. He stated that it was their thought that this would be a good <br />resolution to free up the traffic between buildings. <br />Director Ericson explained that the photographs provided do show a large open green space area <br />and right of way. He stated that the City of New Brighton was asked to comment with respect to <br />stormwater management. He stated that the City of New Brighton responded that they did not <br />feel that this would be an issue given the amount of green space that would remain. <br />Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 9:27 p.m. <br />Council Member Stigney reviewed the seven items of criteria with Council stating that it does <br />not appear to warrant the hardship and reaffirmed that the Planning Commission has <br />recommended denial of the request. <br />Council Member Flaherty acknowledged that they are trying to come up with an effective, <br />alternate solution. He stated that he does understand the issues. and concerns and suggested <br />reviewing the type of trucks coming into the location. <br />Mr. Hasselbrack reviewed the truck types with Council stating that because they are a wholesaler <br />they get their materials brought in by the truckload, delivered by over the road type trucks, in <br />addition to delivery trucks with tractor-trailers attached. He noted that some of the trucks come <br />. directly from the factories. <br />