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Planning & Zoning Board May 8, 2002 Page 6 APPROVED MINUTES addressed in the previous agenda item (T horp). Should this approval occur, then consideration of this request for a Variance is in order. Staff stated the subject site was zoned Ru ral Executive (R-X) and measures 100’ X 423’ (42,300 sq. ft.). The property was surrounded to the north, east and west by similarly zoned property, and to the south by property zoned Rural. The property contained a 1200-foot detached garage. Mr. William Neeck was the prospective buyer of the property and planned to construct a 1,125 square foot home with a 630 square foot attached garage. Staff presented its analysis by explaining A ccessory square footage was limited to 1,120 square feet for a parcel of this size and zoning classifica tion according to the Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance (Section 3, subd. 4.D.8.g). Since the pre-existing garage alone measured 1200 square feet, under City Ordinance, a variance was needed. Staff explained City Ordinance required an attached garage as a building requirement for the Rural Executive Zone (Section 5, subdivi sion 2.C.3). As a result, Mr. Neeck was asking for a Variance from the maximum allo wable accessory square footage cited under City Ordinance, in order that he be allo wed to construct a 630-square foot attached garage. Staff noted square footage of the existing detached garage and the proposed attached garage would bring total accessory square footage on the property to 1,830 sq. ft. This was 710 sq. ft. over what was allowed under City Ordinance. The applicant had been apprised, in light of so much resulting accessory building square footage, of City Ordinance as it related to exterior stor age issues (Section 3, subd. 4.R.1.a.) and home occupations (Section 3, subd. 8.D). Staff reviewed the five findings for a variance. Staff stated as a result of the above Findings of Fact, staff recommended approval of the Variance, with the following condition: the lot size Variance and Minor Subdivision discussed in agenda item 5B (Thorp) mu st obtain City Council approval before this Variance was effective. Chair Schaps asked if any residents had object ed to this request. Ms. Gretz replied staff had received no comments from the neighbors. William Neeck, 990 Main Street, stated the ga rage was built in 1975, and he had received no objection from the neighbors to that size of garage because it wa s an already existing structure. Mr. Rafferty asked if there was anyway the existing structure could be changed so it would match the new facility. Mr. Neeck replied that was his intent. He stated he intended on painting the garage, as well as reroofing it so it would match the home. He stated at some point in the future, he intended on making it maintenance free which was what the home would be. He stated the pa inting and reroofing may not get done right