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• There being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing closed at 7:12. After a brief discussion, which included compliance with the fire marshal's findings, Wilcox moved and Kuettel seconded the motion to approve the conditional use permit because the secondhand goods store is in keeping with the city's comprehensive plan and the use with the recommended conditions will not adversely affect the noise, traffic, health, or welfare of the surrounding neighborhood with the following conditions placed upon the use: 1. The store be authorized to sell used furniture and household furnishings only. 2. The hours of operation be limited to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. 3. The store shall not receive direct drop off of merchandise from members of the public at these premises. 4. There shall be not outdoor storage of merchandise. 5. Any change or expansion to the type of used goods sold shall require an amendment to the conditional use permit. • REQUEST FOR VARIANCE OF 279.25 SQUARE FEET TO THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LOT COVERAGE FOR DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDINGS FOR 1857 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, CHAPTER 9-2.04 SUBD. 2(b) Hoyt summarized the property owner Susan Thimsen's request for a variance of 279.25 square feet from the 1,000 square foot maximum to have a total accessory square footage of 1279.25 square feet in order to replace her existing garage. The current garage is divided inside by a concrete wall that separates the garage parking area from a workshop and allows only enough room to park one vehicle. The entire existing garage would be used as a storage facility. There is also a utility shed in the rear yard so the total square footage for the proposed new garage, the existing garage/proposed storage area, and the existing utility shed would be 1,279.25 sq. ft. (279.25 sq.ft. more than is allowed by code). Hoyt said the Thimsen's have one of the largest lots in Falcon Heights (one acre) so the amount of rear yard or open area filled up by the additional area of garage and storage space will not significantly impact the residential character of the neighborhood. The proposed garage is 23.25' x 24'. Mr. & Mrs. Thimsen addressed the commission. They indicated that the current access door for the existing garage would be replaced by a wall once the new garage is built. Mrs. Thimsen said that they planned to build the new garage with a • gabled roof and two dormers in order to blend in with the adjoining property to the north.