Minutes - Planning Commission - 08/07/2001

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Community Development Assistant Wald stated the City requires screening immediately around the commercial vehicles. She explained that Mr. Lind could put fencing on his property, and put the vehicles in there. Again, he must use a Class V parking pad. Andy Pregler, 14290 Alpaca Street, Ramsey, stated he lives behind this property. He expressed his concern that if this garage is built, it will be filled and Mr. Lind will accumulate more items behind the new garage, which will bring the outdoor storage closer to their common property line. Larry Johnson, 7929 142'~d Avenue, Ramsey, stated his property is adjacent to the property in question. He has lived there two years. When he purchased the home, he thought he would look at pine trees and blue skies, and now he will see a pole building. He said he would strongly oppose this request. Larry Lund, 14322 Alpaca Street, Ramsey, stated his property is behind the property in question. He stated his concern was regarding storage of additional accumulated items. He said he has a hobby car and has no problem with others having hobby cars. However, he feels he sees blight when he drives by this property. Lynn Litchfield, 8101 144th Avenue N.W., Ramsey, stated she has looked at this mess for years. She has seen 14 cars at a time and now there are semi trucks in the back. She suggested that if this is a business, it should move to commercial property. She found it hard to believe that all the vehicles are licensed. She said she was hoping that when the other garage was built, that these cars would go inside it. Lisa Pederson, 14401 Armstrong Boulevard, Ramsey, explained she lives on the north side of this property. She has been there five years. She said she has counted the cars in the driveway and at times there are 12 to 14. She counted 6 cars one day. She added that none of them had moved in years and they are not tabbed nor licensed. She thought all the cars would be moved into the garage when it was built. It took several years for that garage to be finished, and then nothing was moved into it. There is leftover lumber, shingles and miscellaneous items on the property from the construction of this garage. She stated she is single and works hard to keep her property up. She mentioned Mr. Lind has not kept up his lawn, though about two weeks ago he has started to clean up and mow. She added that she has no problem with his hobbies but suggested he move farther out of the City if he needs all this equipment. She said she agrees with a concern another neighbor voiced regarding the possibility of more stuff accumulating outside the garage. He has been sent citations, though nothing is done. She said she found it difficult to believe that the City would consider approving this garage when over the years citations meant nothing for him. Bob Brown, 7854 142nd Avenue N.W., Ramsey, stated he strongly agrees with the comments made. He agreed that the property values are declining. Planning Commission/August 7, 2001 Page 18 of 25