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'. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - NOVEMBER 6, 2002 3 Commissioner Zimmerman asked ifhe had built the shed himself. Mr. Volkert replied he . had a contractor build it. He stated he was going to obtain a building permit, but the shed was under the square footage, so a building permit was not needed. He noted when he inquired about a building permit; staff had not informed him about the setback requirements. Mr. Volkert stated he had asked most of his neighbors to sign a petition agreeing to the current location of the shed. He noted he was not able to get a hold of one neighbor. He presented the petition to the City for their records. There was no one present for or against the Zoning Ordinance Variance. Chair Sand asked why the traffic visibility area was not applicable. Mr. Hellegers replied the Zoning Code did not have any language in it that applied to driveways only to street intersections. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Commissioner Smithknecht asked if it was a problem to move the shed further north. Mr. Hellegers replied applicant could move it further to the north, but they would need to cut into some of the trees in order to do that. Commissioner Smithknecht asked if it would be a problem to go straight north four feet. Mr. Hellegers replied it would still need the 40-foot setback for the side yard comer e setback. Commissioner Ricke moved, seconded by Chair Sand to deny Planning Case #02-22, Dean and Suzanne Volkert, 1330 Nursery Hill Lane, Zoning Ordinance Variance for the following reasons: The variance requested was not in keeping with the spirit and intent of the City Zoning Ordinance in so far that the shed would encroach the drainage and utility easement. The property could be put to a reasonable use without granting a variance. A garden shed was not reasonable use for the property. Granting the variance would alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The variance requested was not the minimum variance necessary, and there would be a way to have the shed on the property without requesting the variances. The motion failed (3-3). (Aye: Chair Sand, Commissioners Ricke and Smithknecht. Nay: Commissioners Bezdicek, Zimmerman, Duchenes). Commissioner Zimmerman moved, seconded by Commissioner Bezdicek to table Planning Case #02-22, Dean and Suzanne Volkert, 1330 Nursery Hill Lane, Zoning Ordinance Variance for additional information to determine if there would be a better location on the property for the shed. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). e PLANNING CASE #02-29 - THE DAVIDSON COMPANIES, 1240 WEST COUNTY ROAD E, SPECIAL USE PERMIT Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 7:43 p.m.