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SEP -13 -1995 16:33 NRC 612 595 9837 P.02'03 IryA Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. C O M M U N I T Y P L A N N I N G • D E S I G N • M A R K E T R E S E A R C H MEMORANDUM TO Little Canada City Council FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: September 13, 1995 RE: Little Canada - Leibel Conditional Use Permit FILE NO: 758.09 - 95 This memorandum is intended to provide a basis for the Council's consideration of the Leibel Conditional Use Permit, particularly in the event that the Council wishes to approve an alternative location, or modify the proposal in some other way. The issue in the proposal has revolved around whether the location proposed by the Leibel's for their second garage is to be subject to the setbacks normally associated with the front yard, 30 feet in the case of the R -1 District. Our report on this proposal was based on the idea that the proposed location was in an area that the Zoning Ordinance does not have a definition for. Thus, the "rear yard" setback was applied as an interpretation based on the adjoining property owner's use of land. There are no directly applicable precedents which the City has considered. The Brausen property on Viking Drive was close. However, since the Brausens were not proposing an accessory building, the setback applied to their home was 30 feet, regardless whether the City applied the front or rear setback regulation. Our report on the Brausen variance request referred to both as possible interpretations. If the City believes that the garage location proposed by the Leibels is appropriate, the Council may approve the Conditional Use Permit based on the interpretation found in the report. The CUP can also include conditions which the Council feels would be appropriate to mitigate any concerns over the particular location, such as landscaping. 5775 Wayzata Blvd. • Suite 555 • St. Louis Park, MN 55416 • (612) 595- 9636•Fax. 595 -9837 PAGE 3