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PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 362-93
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION REITERATING THE STANCE OF THE MOUNDS VIEW
PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING THE REQUEST FOR VARIANCE OF SIMON
T. SIMON, 2840 HIGHWAY 10, PLANNING CASE NO. 358-92
WHEREAS, Mr. Simon T. Simon made application for a
variance to allow a reduction in the required number of off-
street parking spaces at 2840 Highway 10; and
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission reviewed
the request and failed to approve it by the required two-thirds
affirmative vote thereby rendering a decision of denial; and
WHEREAS, 'Mr. Simon, as allowed by the Municipal Code,
appealed the decision of the Planning Commission to the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council reviewed the
applicant's request and suggested that an attempt be made to
secure an easement from the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT) for the purposes of providing additional
off-street parking on the site; and
WHEREAS, the applicant secured the requested easement
from MnDOT; and
WHEREAS, based upon the securing of the easement, the
Mounds View City Council referred the request back to the
Planning commission for reconsideration; and
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission has
reconsidered the request as directed by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission finds that
the request is not significantly different from the original
request for the following reason: The new request can provide for
a maximum of 21 parking spaces versus 17 under the original
request which is significantly less than the required 34 spaces;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has. reviewed the
easement agreement secured by the applicant and has determined
that it is not viable as it allows for the cancellation of the
agreement by either party with 60 days written notice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based upon the
findings listed above, the Mounds View Planning Commission denies
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Resolution No. 362-93
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the request for variance of Simon T. Simon for a reduction in the
required number of off-street parking spaces at 2840 Highway 10.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning
Commission directs staff to forward this resolution to the city
Council prior to approval of the minutes.
Adopted this 7th day of July, 1993.
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