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Mounds View Planning Commissi I nSeptember.3, 1981 VAj�� Regular Meeting --- _p p V �1 1-- iJ iJ iiJJ hhi Page Three-----_.--------------------------- Commissioner Forslund stated she would agree with Mr. Gjerde that Ire does not have access to his back yard and she did not like to see a boat parked on the grass, as it would rip it up. Commissioner Miller stated she feels the Planning Commission must uphold the Code, which requires a hardship for a variance, and she does not feel Mr. Gjerde has one. Commissioner Zollner stated she can sympathize with Mr. Gjerde, but she must go along with the Code, and without a hardship, cannot grant a variance. Motion/Second: Miller/Zollner to deny the variances for tile property at 2267 Lois Drive, Case 193-86, and 2272 Loia Drive, Case 194-86, due to lack of hardship. Motion Carrie 3 ayes 1 nay Commissioner Forslund voted against the motion, stating she felt it was a pre-existing condition, and he only needs about a 2y foot variance since the garage is closer than 5 feet from the property line. She added she would rather see them park on the concrete drive- way than on the grass. Commissioner Miller stated that since the Code states more ARM that anything which is replaced to a degree of than 50 percent must be brought up to Code, she feels the driveway should be placed 5 feet from the property line, as specified in the Code. Chairman Mountin stated the applicants can appeal the Planning Commission's decision to the City Council. Director 'Phatcher reported the next Cnunci.l. agenda I session is September 15, and he requested the applicants submit a letter stating that they wish to appeal the denial. NJ — Director Thatcher re,riewed the history of Dynamic 7. Dynamic Designers, Designers briefly. tie also stated that, in response 7656 Woodlawn to the Planning Commission's question of whether be on the property, he Drive, any further fill could placed has determined that a minimal amount could still be Case 138-83 placed without causing any problems. lie added that this wetland will not be changed with any future storm sewer system. Director Thatcher also pointed out the applicant was in the process of filling the property when the City enacted the moritorium on the wetlands, and had the mcritorium not been imposed, they could have filled the property and built on it.