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Item #5 City of Mounds View Planning Commiss�on Report Meeting Date: July I8, 2001 Title CONSIDERATION OF A�ONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ATTACHED GARAGE CONSISTING OF 1,218 SQUARE-FEET LOCATED AT 83b8 GROVELAND ROAD; PLANNIlVG CASE NO. CU01-003. Introduction The subject property is an interior lot located at 8368 Groveland Road. The applicant, Mr. Jack Clasen, is requesting a conditional use permit to construct an addition to his existing garage. With the addition, the total garage area would exceed the maximum size allowed for garages withoui a conditional use permit. Discussion According to Section 1106.4, Subdivision 7 of the City Code, attached garages are classified as accessory structures and shall not exceed 952 square feet in area, except by conditional use pen�nit. As shown on the attached site plan, the proposed addition would be 598 square feet. When combined with `;--� the existing portion of the garage (620 square feet), the total garage area would be 1,218 square feet, 26b square feet grea�er than allowed in the City Code. The City Code also requires that attached garages comply with front and rear setbacks esta.blished in R- 1 zoning districts, and must be at least five (5) feet fram side property Iines. The proposed addition meets these requirements. Adverse Effects According to the City Code, the Planning Commission must consider the possible adverse effects of the proposed conditional use. The findings of the Planning Commission shall be based upon, but not Iimited to, the following factors: • Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. � The Geographical Area Involved • Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. • The Character of the Surrounding Area • The demonstrated need for such a use. The addition proposed by Mr. Clasen is consistent with the comprehensive plan. The Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and maintenance of residential areas so as to irnprove the quality, appearance, and attractiveness of housing units and residential property, wiuch includes proj ects such as what Mr. Clasen is proposing.