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. , . , ;Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, July 11, 1988. Page 2 CASE #88-19 (Cont'd) Mayor Woodurn agreed with Hansen that standards are low in the area and he did not favor making the situation worse; he expressed concern that a lower standard would be established for the area. He pointed out that a new development recently approved in the same area requested no variances. Winiecki agreed with both Woodburn and ~ansen; she reported the representative for Northwestern Bell had discussed st9xage problems on the site and had indicated the applicant may be seeking a new site for this business due to storage problems. She did not favor granting the variance and stated it did not make sense to grant the variance if there was a possibility the use of the site would change. Mayor Woodburn stated the storage on site does not meet the screening requirements of the ordinance. Bergly advised the Planning Commission had expressed the same oplnlon that the variance would extend the non-conformity and would not enhance the area. Peck stated he did not favor losing a business in Arden Hills because of a minor variance request, however, he pointed out that Council had recently denied a similar request in the area and it was the responsibility of Council to extend fair treatment to all businesses in the City. Winiecki stated it was unfortunate the applicant was not present to discuss the reason the dumpsters on the site were not screened; it was her opinion the site is currently asthetically abusive to the area. She also noted the fence should be made of a screening type material. Winiecki stated if the appearance of the site were improved the request for four parking spaces may not be considered as futher deterioration of the site. Hansen suggested the possibility of reducing the number of parking spaces to two and advising the applicant to move the dumpsters that are currently utlizing approximately 2 parking spaces which would slightly increase the green space on site. Bergly advised that may be a reasonable compromise and may eliminate the parking problem. Mayor Woodburn stated it may hamper the movement of vehicles in the storage area if the dumpsters were moved into the fenced area. Winiecki moved, seconded by Peck, that Council deny the variance request Case No. 88-19, for four (4) parking spaces and from minimum landscaped area requirements as submitted by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, that Council approve the application for a variance from Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, allowing for only two (2) parking spaces in the front portion of the building. In discussion, Councilmemb.er Winiecki stated she had intentionally not addressed the issue of allowing only two in order to provide Northwestern Bell the opportunity to submit an application for only two spaces after they had accomplished moving the dumpsters behind the fenced area and a clean-up of the site. Hansen suggested the motion could include the stipulation that the dumpsters, sand and trailers would have to be moved behind the fenced area upon completion of the parking lot. Mayor Woodburn stated the Zoning Ordinance requires the dumpsters be screened. Motion failed. (Hansen, Peck voting in favor; Winiecki and Woodburn opposed) (2-2) Councilmember Hansen suggested the applicant be notified of the Council action and the ordinance requirement which states they cannot reapply for the same variance for a period of six months. Mayor Woodburn commented the applicant could be advised of the Council discussion and application could be made for a variance prior to the six month period as long as the request was not exactly the same.