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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 22, 2001 from her property. M:ackley also stated that she would like some guarantees that this will not happen and that the siding ou the garage will match the house. Fahey pointed out that the CUP would have the restriction that there be no business use of the property, and this would be a policing issue for the City. Macldey pointed out that the Mentes have indicated that there would be no business use. What assurances are there that the next owner of the property would not operate a business in the neighborhood? Macldey again questioned the square footages of the garages. Fahey again pointed out that the City would have to police the use of the garage. He indicated that the site plan shows the existing garage at 20 feet by 24 feet and the revised proposal shows an accessory garage at 22 feet by 24 feet. ,Fahey indicated that the Building Official can verify the size of the existing garage. Fahey felt that the issue of garage size can be easily verified. Fahey pointed out that the CLJP process contemplates allowing large garages ou large lots. However, whether or not the garage fits the character of the neighborhood is one of the considerations in reviewing a C;UI' application. Macklcy asked if the Mentes' vehicles are licensed. LaValle pointed out that only licensed vehicles can be stored outside. However, if vehicles are stored inside, they can be unlicensed. LaVaile suggested that the trailer that is currently being stored on the property is objectionable. Mentes indicated that the trailer was purchased to store things that would be moved into the new garage once it is constructed. Once that garage is up, the trailer will be sold. Macldey pointed out that there are other options available such as off-site storage and asked that the Council take that into consideration. Dennis Route, 3055 Greenbrier Street, stated that his concern was the size of the garage proposed- Fahey pointed out that the new proposal downsizes the garage to 22 feet by 25 feet and relocates it to 6 feet behind the existing garage. Total garage space would then be at approximately 990 square feet which meets the recommendation made by the Planning Commission. Fahey felt that the revised proposal meets the intent of the ordinance and lessens the impact on the adjacent property. Route asked the height of the proposed garage. 'fhe City Plam~er indicated that the maximum height allowed by ordinance would be 15 feet. 4