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Mounds View City Council July 26, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 3 • 6. None. 7. � • SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS COUNCIL BUSINESS A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution 7645, a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Garage at 7515 Knollwood Drive. Planning Associate Heller stated that the applicant Richard Wyatt is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to construct an oversized garage on his property at 7515 Knollwood Drive. The applicant wants to demolish his current attached garage and construct a new larger attached garage. The current garage is a single car size that is 14' wide x 24' deep (336 square feet). The applicant wants to build a new double car wide 24' x 60' garage with an attached covered patio in the rear. Planning Associate Heller indicated the site plan submitted shows a garage area in excess of what the City allows without a conditional use permit. Accessory buildings, attached or detached, are limited to 952 square feet. Anything larger than 952 square feet must go through a conditional use permit application process. The garage proposed for 7515 Knollwood would be 1,440 square feet plus an 8' x 16' attached covered patio. The applicant indicates that he wants to have a two- car garage so he can park his vehicles indoors, and have the extra garage depth for a workshop. Planning Associate Heller noted that on July 7, 2010, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of this conditional use permit. The Planning Commission also unanimously approved a variance to allow the garage to ha�e a two-foot side yard setback. Staff is recommending approval of the conditional use permit for the oversized garage as requested. Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. Council Member Stigney questioned if the applicant restored and sold the vintage motorcycles. Richard Wyatt, 751 S Knollwood Drive, explained he has sold motorcycles in the past, but his work in the shop was merely a hobby for him. Council Member Stigney asked what the City's recourse would be if the homeowner began to use the garage for commercial purposes. City Attorney Riggs indicated the City would have the right to stop the commercial use at the property. Council Member Mueller questioned if the expansion of the garage would change the width of the driveway. Mr. Wyatt stated the driveway would be widened to the south to assure there was proper alignment for his cars. Mayor Flaherty commented the homeowner took great care of his property and thanked Mr.