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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 19, 2005 Page 14 1 to sign off on it in an effort to move it forward and if it is deemed to be more significant it could 2 then be reviewed by the Planning Commission. He stated that their time would be better spent 3 by trying to find a way to have a code amendment that wouldn't prohibit the process, if they 4 weren't specifically listed and gave staff more latitude in the spirit of the code and if it truly is a 5 gray area then testimony from the residents to the Planning Commission could then help to 6 resolve issues. 7 8 Chair Stromgren agreed stating that this was the reason for driving it forward to allow the smaller 9 lots redevelopment. He stated that they were aware that these issues would come up as the 10 homes age. 11 12 Commissioner Jensen provided an example stating that how this egress pit could be worded is 13 that the first person in would win adding that they would have a condition that the person next 14 door would not be able to install a pit within ten to fifteen feet of the existing pit and they would 15 probably have a fence to deal with it. He noted that there is nothing in the code that would 16 prohibit plants or other things that create the same kinds of obstructions. He stated that they do 17 have a lot of gray area and for an overall benefit on issues like this it would be better done 18 administratively. 19 20 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that she would contact the City of Bloomington and get the information 21 to see what could be included within the City ordinances. She stated that she would also review 22 the information with the City Council and the City Attorney to see how it could work within our 23 ordinances and try to bring something back to the Planning Commission for their review in 24 August or September. 25 26 XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS 27 28 Ms. Moore-Sykes referenced a letter from Rose Fitzgerald, Manager of Autumn Woods 29 Apartments, regarding Hannay's Boat and Marine adding that she submitted photographs of what 30 it looks like in Minneapolis. She noted that she did respond to Ms. Fitzgerald's letter and also 31 provided the Commission with a copy of the letter for review. She stated that staff would 32 monitor and keep an eye on this concern going forward. 33 34 Chair Stromgren stated that he is not sure,based on the photographs, what is in violation. 35 36 Ms. Moore-Sykes explained that anything on display outside has to be moved back inside at the 37 end of the business day. 38 39 Chair Stromgren clarified that they do have a small fenced area on the west side of the building 40 that is hidden from view, except for Autumn Woods. He noted that when he has looked at that 41 area it appears to always be full adding that the applicant was very clear that he was not going to 42 store anything inside that area. 43 44 Commissioner Young asked if they know what the City of Minneapolis' code is for this property. 45 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that it is a commercial area and they do allow some outside storage.