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Mounds View City Council <br />Regular Meeting - <br />April 11, 3988 <br />Page Four <br />Attorney Meyers explained the a buildiag permit extension problem is he has requested <br />the Cithas to <br />some type of action, and if�thed building permit iskto ) <br />be removed, they must do something. <br />Councilmember Hankner stated it is difficult to make a <br />intelligent decision at this time, without the owner <br />Of present for the Council to talk to, as there are a lot <br />questions to be <br />certaanswered. She stated they are not <br />cein what his plans are for subdividing the lot, and <br />they would be creating a land -locked piece of property, <br />and she is concerned Wj h taking visionary versus <br />reactionary action. She also pointed out the City <br />would lose control of the quality of the development of <br />a road and the area if this lot is developed now. <br />COuncilmember Blanchard reminded the Council the property <br />does not have to be land -locked, as there are other <br />alternatives to putting a road through. <br />Councilmember Hankner stated she felt if the property <br />owner really wanted the building permit, he should <br />have been present for the meeting. <br />Councilmember Quick stated he agreed, and there are any <br />number of ways the property could be subdivided and <br />deve:oped, and if the City does not take action now, <br />they are going to lose control of guiding the develop- <br />ment of the area. <br />Councilmember Hankner stated some of the property owners <br />would like to subdivide and sell off .in the future, and <br />others are opposed, and she would only a <br />100 percent wanted it. pprove it if <br />Attorney Meyers stated that since a building permit was <br />issued, a public hearing should be held to determine <br />whether the building permit should he then not; f.• 4h` �.lIluea, and <br />before the CouncL-Vyerty ownerer so that he can appear <br />their questions. <br />Clerk/Administrator Pauley noted a hearing had to consider the acquisition �f the property, been held <br />City Planner Herman clarified that the property owner <br />has requested an extension of the building permit <br />itself, as the building permit was already issued, <br />Attorney Meyers advised that a public hearing would <br />allow the property owner an opportunity to state why <br />he feels the extension should be granted. <br />City Planner Herman stated Staff already sent a letter <br />to the property owner, on December 21, 1987, stating ` <br />that an extension had been denied, percipitated his attornewhich is what <br />y contacting the City, <br />