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PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEMO <br />To: Mounds View Planning Commission <br />From: James Ericson, Planning Associate <br />Subject: Update on Overton Foyer Addition <br />2824 Woodale Drive <br />Planning Case No. 524 -98 <br />Date: July 10, 1998 <br />Discussion: <br />The City has recently receive a complaint about the appearance of the foyer addition to the <br />Overton residence at 2824 Woodale Drive. The complainant expressed disappointment that the <br />City would approve an addition that is so out of character with the home and immediate <br />neighborhood. The caller also complained about a house expansion on Knollwood Drive, one <br />block north of the Overton Property. (Coincidently, the same builder is responsible for both <br />additions.) <br />Staff reviewed the plans submitted to the City to verify that the construction was according to the <br />approved plans, which apparently is the case. It was explained to the caller that the Planning <br />Commission, in its variance approval, were approving only a reduced front -yard setback. The <br />Commission, however, does not review the architectural appearance or design of the proposed <br />addition - -style and character are subjective criteria not usually taken into consideration. In the <br />case of a CUP, the Commission and Council do have the ability to legislate appearance, in that <br />one of the criteria used for granting a CUP is that the structure and site shall have an appearance <br />that will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent residential properties. <br />The caller expressed a desire to have the Planning Commissioners drive by the property at 2824 <br />Woodale drive to observe first -hand the approved "foyer" addition. Staff has driven by the under - <br />construction addition, and while it does not appear to be keeping with the character of the home, <br />we are reserving final judgement until the project is completed. Even so, after the fact, the <br />Commission's and staffs opinion regarding the addition is immaterial except to serve as a <br />reminder and basis for future planning cases. <br />Recommendation: <br />Individually drive by the Overton property at 2824 Woodale Road and observe the construction in <br />progress so that this item may be further discussed at the meeting on July 15, 1998. <br />A <br />a48,_ <br />James Ericson, Planning Associate <br />