HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000041_pg244August 23, 1976
did not see any safety or health problem or any overriding, factor why this
request should be refused.
Councilmember Shelquist asked if the residents felt Mounds View should have
any regulations about the size of the out buildings people are allowed.
Mr. Godeke, 6942 Pleasant View Drive, stated that it makes a difference of
how they take care of the buildings and what they will be used for. Council-
member Shelquist asked how they would deny the next one if they grant this
request because the land looks nice. Mr. Godeke stated that this is the
Councils job and the Council must make that decision.
Administrator Achen stated that there must be some objective criteria to
decide when and where such oversized buildings should be allowed which is
fair to all citizens.
Mr. Godeke stated that there was nobody behind Mr. Johnson's property.
Administrator Achen stated that the City also gets complaints from new
residents that build in an area where there are several out buildings that
were completely hidden before.
Alvin Pederson, 6970 Pleasant View Drive stated that it is a residential
area so if anybody moves in and watts—to use it for something else can
be stopped. Mayor Pickar stated that this was correct. Councilmember
Shelquist stated that there were a number of businesses working out of
garages such as car repair, welding and refinishing businesses. Councilmember
Shelquist stated that the ordinance wi11 not necessarily protect you because
it does not protect these.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated,. he takes exception to this and asked
Councilmember Shelquist to put these businesses in the minutes and have
the Police Department work on it. He stated that he lives in the same
City and does not see this.
Mrs. Lestina stated that she knows of several businesses operating in garages
and money is exchanged. She was told that if the business is contained in
one room it was alright. Councilmember Baumgartner stated there are certain
exceptions to this ordinance and then reviewed several of them.
Joan Godeke. stated that it was not fair to punish someone else because of this.
Mrs. Lestina stated that they need storage area too. Councilmember Baumgartner
stated that you can not have two garages on one property. Attorney Meyers
reviewed the ordinance concerning garages for Mrs. Lestina.
Mayor Pickar stated that the Council invites the neighbors and holds public
hearings on these requests because each one has to be weighed individually.
He is in favor of granting the request because of the lot tapers down into
some low property and there are some large trees on the lot. Mayor Pickar
stated that Mr. Johnson was not trying to get additional storage space with
this proposal because it is a 17' boat.
Councilmember Shelquist stated that a year ago the Planning Commission had
three requests for oversized buildings. After alot of consideration the
Council increased the limit from 724 square feet to 864 square feet which
provides a three car garage. At that time the Planning Commission stated,
and the Council agreed, that we would not grant variances. If a resident