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has started to clean up and mow. She added that she has no problem with his hobbi, e~';~Ut. suggested he move farther out of the City, if he needs all this equipment. She said with a concern another neighbor voiced re~arding the possibility of more stuff aeg~ulating' outside the garage. He has been sent citations, though nothing is done. She sai:~i':~¢ found it difficult to believe that the City would consider approving this garage wk~,?~i;:i~e" years citations meant nothing for him. " , ~ Bob Brown, 7854 t42nd Avenue N.W., Ramsey, stated he strongly.agree~:~f~'h, the made. He a~eed that the property values are declining. ~5~!;~?)':';~:. "~¢~' Larry Henke, 14311 Armstrong Boulevard, Ramsey, smd he;tri~d to be a "cordial neighbor and doesn't want a war between neighbors.-He said that sin~,:}P~'~msey's.:ordinances are less than4? adequate with regard to screening, this needs to be resd~.~ as welI ~!~.P."~iSsible. He stated that some of the neighbors discussed the situation and f0fiixd~'~h&'possibly ~!~ditional use permit for a larger ~arage is the best solution. Although,' it should i~e:'cond~fiS' o~;~t and they should be en_forceable. The neighbors drafted a petition, which he~'~:dS~buted to the Commission members. Some of the conditions included: the garage must be C~i~tmcted in a, timely manner and not to exceed the limit on the permit; all waste mater/al must ~i~:-~:."m.a rended dumpster; materials used and structure designsi':m.'tiSt ~be..as described in his letter'~!i!.t.15e::structure is for personal use only in a residenti~:.-ar~ 'h~;t~fC;r.'business endeavors; b~Id/hg will be used to eliminate the off street parking.p~oblemi¢'any ot~&;a~ide~ storage would:-' n:& be allowed. Charles Lind, applicant, 14331 Armstmn~g Boule~:;=d:~' ,xpi~'~:;'t~is goal was to better the property by making long-term solutionk:'i;;He:;'~Jha§ had health and business problems that prevented him fi-om:keeping up on his la~}~w0~k. He said""he is now back on his feet and clearfing up. He cladfi-e&.tliat four cars bel~hg.to his fiancde's son and will be moved out along with the som:'B:¢'kaid he ~16~s_ want to impr0V~:his;~operty and feels the building would be a benefit by~h~¢ing their prop~ fit in. &?:..:~z:,,~?'~'~:i',.~ ~ . --: ;~¢.., ,.~ '('.-.'..? .. Char"Weller;: applicant, .t--~33t ArmstrongBt:~'i"explained that her son is , rollerblader and the structure that lO~ks like:~i-':p~'Ie ;.f.:Pag~S'iS:~'~ollerblade structure that belongs to her son for his use. She said sh~"d~ot tike having ~t on their property. She stated they do plan on putting the ,<:-,:~i,:~r~J~les in the new"~ge. She explained that old semis are difficult to sell and they need them ?)??~-'tl~r~sel~eS~. They ai'i(i~enov, a~ng the sprinkler system currently and have a landscaper contractedt~:.','i,.,~ ey have d&e ~.I6-~ of work, but she noted there is a lot to do. She said they do Vice Chair Koeiscak questioned what the semis are for. Mr. Lind rep!!~ he is an over-the-road truck driver. He went out of business, but kept three -;":i'~emis. He:~e~ one for his current job. He kept another in the event he was hired for a job he '~[!¢d fo= ~d the other semi is just for using in the City. SO a-a'-ne from the audience questioned why Mr.. L/nd had a large number of cars. -362- Planning Commission/August 7, 2001 Page 22 of 31