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i Maki CUP Request 810Q Long Lake Road February 17, 1999 Page 2 A.�a[ysisa The size of the garage after the proposed expansion would be 9�0 square feei, which is significantiy Iarger �han the house. This type of "imbalance" has been discussed at previous meetings of the Planning Cotninission and City Council, with the general consensus being that a proportional relationship should be maintained between a house and garage. Even so, the City recenily approved a similar reyuest for an oversized garage located ai 2185 Pinewood Drive--also a corner lot. In that casa, however, the p�•oposed garage was 53 percent larger than the house. In this case, the proposed garage at 8100 Long Lake Raad would be 70 percent larger than the house. Dimensional Criteria All of the dimensional criteria associated with this requesip-setbacks, spacing between buildings, width of proposed garage, numbers of access point--satisfy the reyuireznents as sta.ted in Chapter 1104 of ihe Zoning Code. The back of the proposed addition rraaintair►s the currentiy�e�sting sethack. The requirement that the combined area of accessory buildings shall no� exceed twenty percent of the rear yard does not appiy in this case, as there effectively is no backyard on this property due ta the depth at which the home has been constructed on the lot. Adverse E ects and CUP Criteria The City Code, in Section 1125.01, 5ubd. 1 states that tk�e Planning Commissian shall examine the possible adverse effects of a cond�tional use permit request prior to making a recommendation, Tile following represent those items explicitly stated in the Code: Reiationship with the Comprehensive PIan. The Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and maintenance of residential areas so as to improve the quality, appearance and attractiveness of housing units and residential property in general. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property, 8100 Long Lake Road, as low-density residential. This proposal does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan. 2. The Geographical Area Involved. 4. The Character of the Surrounding Ar�a `, , In this area of Mounds View, there is a good mix between larger tots and smaller lots. Most of the homes in the immediate area are of the same size and age, many of which having garages as large or larger than that of 8100 Long Lake Road. More than half of the garages in the area are attached to the principal structure. A larger garage on �he subject property would not appear aut of place. `::;