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Mounds view Planning Commission Regular Meeting ------------------------------- the area to be 125' wide, and in going through the files she could find nc indication of it being subdivided. Motion/Second: Dian/Alvan to adopt Resolution No. 23'3-68, approving the variance request by Roger Pass, 2344 Laport Drive, Planning Case No. 252-88.. 7 ayes 0 nays Donald Jensen, Development Coordinator for Public Storage, Inc., showed the location of their proposed development on an aerial map, and reviewed the zoning map for that area of the City. He stated they believe their use meets the B-2 zoning, and they were directed to petition for a PUD. He reviewed the marketirg goal of Public Storage, Inc., and how they feel their proposal fits into the requirements of the ,Code. Mr. Jensen presented artists renderings of the pro- posed development, noting they were still early in the planning process and could stall make changes in design or layout that may be required by the Planning Commission. Chairman Mountin explained the issue before the Planning Commission is the variance issue, and they must look to see if the need for a variance is caused by some previous action on the property, r.nd look further to see if there is a uniqueness of the property that would result in a hardship. They must also look for reasonable alternative: to using the site, and if they are present, they would invalidate the hardship issue. She also stated that in granting a variance, it weakens the City's ability to enforce the Code. Chairman Mountin explained 3 acres is required for a PUD, and this proposal has 4.1 acres available after the right of ways. Without a PUD, they would only be ablo to have one building per lot. Michael Bla-A, of. James R. Hill, Inc., asked the Planning Commission to keep in mind the process of how they got there originally, tLat this industry is growing and changing and the ordinance does not really address it. Public Storage, Inc. - has done marketing studies which greatly slur thei' in the area of the City they are requesting, and he feels the hardship issue is very technical, and he asked that they consider the use, which he does not feel is out of character for the neighborhood, and is a good use for the property and the zoning. Black noted that if this development is not approved, no PUD would be approve,1 for that site, and he asked that they consider the character of the neighborhood November 2, 1988 Page Two r Motion Carried 7. Consideration of Resolution No. 23a-88, Public Storage Inc., Flanring Case No. 254-88