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iNiaReTkilWere ASSQViAlklbt :fl;, CQ!MSb14'IAN!S,, F C, 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 555, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Telephone: 952.595.9636 Facsimile: 952.595.9837 planners @nacplanning.com MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: January 6, 2003 RE: Little Canada — Pirkola Accessory Building CUP Amendment FILE NO: 758.09 — 03.01 Brett and Patti Pirkola are requesting an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit that they were issued for an over -sized accessory building in the rear yard of their property at 2935 Edgerton Street. This permit was issued with the condition that the Pirkolas add a garage door access through the rear of their existing detached garage to avoid driving over the ten foot wide side yard adjacent to the neighbor's property. The applicants now contend that there are functional difficulties in complying with this request, including the existence of an egress window well behind the existing garage and electrical wiring in the garage wall that would need to be relocated to accommodate the garage door. The original condition was included due to a concern that regular use of the side yard would interfere with the neighbor's landscaping, and in fact, was an option offered by Mr. Pirkola as a part of the initial application. The current amendment request suggests that the need for the access will be only occasional, and a letter supporting the amendment is included from the new neighboring property owner that would be affected by the access. If the City believes the amendment is appropriate, planning staff would recommend that access not be paved, in order to avoid the appearance of a permanent driveway that would encourage more intensive use. pc: Kathy Glanzer Steve Westerhaus Lee Elfering Greg Schroeder Brett Pirkola, 2935 Edgerton Street, Little Canada, MN 55117