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Height, Size, Scale of Structure: The proposal requests an attached garage structure that will be placed on the corner side of the property. In terms of scale and appearance, the height of the garage will be similar to the height of the principal structure as well as the appearance of the main home. The length of the garage (50’-0”) will extend along Yorkton Ridge and may have a larger massing appearance at the street as well as facing the two vacant lots across the street that may be homes in the future. In order to minimize the massing of the structure, it is recommended that the property owner find a way to break up the scale of the long blank garage wall along Yorkton Ridge with either a change in material, windows, or architectural features, or similar. The property owner intends on having a 4 foot fence along the north side of the property, but additional landscaping may also help minimize the scale. Building Official Comments: The City’s Building Official has reviewed this proposal. Planning Commission: The Planning Commission, at their March 10th, 2022 meeting, reviewed the application and recommended unanimous approval to the City Council. Public Hearing: A CUP requires a Public Hearing and the City Council will need to open the hearing at their March 23, 2022 meeting to take comment from the public. At that time, they will consider the comments from the public and the CUP application after the hearing has been closed. A public notice has been published in the newspaper and the property owners within 350 feet of the site have been notified of the proceedings. Garage and Accessory Structure Discussion: With the current zoning code, attached and detached garage structures that exceed 1,000 sq ft have been allowed by CUP for many applicants in Little Canada. With continuing to want to offer this opportunity to other applicants, it is noted that the language within the code could be improved to be clearer for interpretation purposes. At the Planning Commission meeting, Commissioners discussed ways in which this could be brought to the City Council at the April meeting to make text amendment changes that reflect clear, concise, straightforward language. RECOMMENDED ACTION To consider approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application to allow an attached garage that exceeds 1,000 square feet located at 2921 Condit Street, PID 062922130060, with the following conditions: 1. No business activities shall occur within the garage structure. 2. The parcel shall no longer be eligible for an accessory shed. 3. Add windows to the garage door facing Condit Street. 4. Break up the scale of the garage wall that faces Yorkton Ridge with the additional modifications: a. Addition of two new windows; b. Decrease the pitch of the roof and add a dormer or similar;