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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC. <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Little Canada Planning Commission <br />FROM: Stephen Grittman <br />DATE: 10 April 1984 <br />RE: Kimmes - PUD Rezoning <br />FILE NO: 758.09 - 84.07 <br />APR 11 1984 <br />CITY OF <br />LITTLE CANADA <br />BACKGROUND <br />Mr. Richard Kemmes, of 339 Little Canada Road, has applied for a planned <br />unit development rezoning over two lots to allow a second garage on his <br />property at 347 Little Canada Road. There is currently a house on the 347 <br />lot with a single car detached garage. The 339 lot contains a business and <br />three -plex. The rear of the two parcels abut the St. Paul Water Works <br />easement. <br />An accurately engineered and dimensioned plan was not available for this <br />review. All comments are based on the assumption that a more detailed <br />drawing will be forthcoming and that no variations from the Zoning <br />Ordinance performance standards, other than those mentioned in this report, <br />are being proposed. <br />ANALYSIS <br />In a planned unit development, the proposal must meet the performance standards <br />of the base zoning district. The proposed structure is an additional garage <br />of almost 1,200 square feet (26 feet by 46 feet). The applicant has listed <br />on the application that the garage is to be used for storage of autos and <br />boats, however, it will also contain articles from the adjoining business. <br />The area is zoned B -3, General Business and in this district, accessory build- <br />ings are allowed in any number when accessory to a commercial use as long as <br />the accessory uses do not exceed thirty percent of the principal use in gross <br />floor space. In this case, however, the principal use is residential, non- <br />conforming in this district, so the provision is not applicable. In any case, <br />the proposed structure is some 200 percent of the principal building. <br />If the new garage were to be accessory to the business on the adjoining lot, <br />the previous provision would be satisfied. This would, however, create a <br />situation in which the 347 property housed two separate principal uses, <br />specifically prohibited by Zoning Ordinance Section 903.020.C.3. These are <br />the reasons that a rezoning to PUD is necessary. <br />r <br />2 <br />4820 minnetonka boulevard, suite420 minneapolis, mn 55416 612/925-9420 <br />