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July 25, 1988 <br />Mounds View City Council �J Page Eleven <br />Regular Meeting G=_ 0 � cD ------------------ <br />biw <br />motion was denied, and there was an adequate means for <br />®Mr. Harstad to develop his land. Thus, that hardship <br />was addressed in 1)81 and determined to not be a hard- <br />ship. <br />Attorney Meyers explained that for Harstad Company's <br />claim of over -restrictiveness of Mounds View's ordinance, <br />they are requestin7 either an amendment to the ordinance <br />or a granting of variances. He advised the variances <br />must meet the requirements of Chapter 40, and he re- <br />viewed specifically the criteria of Chapter 40.26 Sub. D, <br />and the circumstances and conditions which must be met. <br />He advised the City Council would have to make those <br />findings in order to grant the variances requested. <br />Attorney Meyers stated that while Mr. Harstad is de- <br />claring he cannot use his land, economics cannot be <br />considered i11t anyvariances. <br />ons, and is possible to <br />developone lotwithou <br />Attorney Meyers reviewed Chapter 48.01, Sub. 2A, regard <br />- <br />reviewed phosphorus stripping, stating there are many issues <br />to be discussed, and phosphorus stripping is not the <br />sole criteria involved. He added the Council m;.st first <br />decide if they will grant the variances. <br />Councilmember Hankner stated she appreciated having the <br />court reporter removed, as she personally finds it very <br />distracting. <br />Motion/Second: Hankner/Wucri to deny the preliminary <br />p at for Greenfield Estates as proposed, and direct <br />Staff to prepare a resolution of <br />to be acted <br />c e1988 <br />upon at a special meeting, schedued for <br />at 7 PM, with the resolution to include the reasons for <br />denial of not meeting the 100' buffer, 20,000 square foot <br />lot size, or minim un 125' lot width requirements; as well <br />s of the Code, spe- <br />as for not meeting the requirement <br />cifical'_y Chapter 40.26 Sub. D, and the Council. of the wetland o-dinance. not <br />the integrity <br />compromise <br />Motion Carried <br />5 ayes 0 nays <br />Mayor Linke explained he has�a very hard time with the <br />developer saying Mounds View's Code is too restr:.ctive, <br />as the City has a great regard for wetlands and their <br />use, and they will not compromise that because other <br />City's do not feel the same way. He added Mounds View <br />was one of the _first cities to write such an ordinance, <br />and citiesilitlisdoes whatnot wasmatch wantedhforrmoundses of other <br />View, <br />:W <br />