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I ' Maki CUP Request 8100 Long Lake Road -- February 17, 1999 % Page 3 3, Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. Increasing the size of the existing garage will have an immediate positive impact �ot he property va(ues for the subject property, and may acivally increase the perceived values of the hornes surrounding 8100 Long Lake Road in that vehicles which were once parked ar store outside wauld be stored inside the garage addition. It is not conceivable that this garage addition would depreciate the surrounding area in any way. 5. The demonstrated need for such a use. The existing garage is too small for the needs of the properiy owner. The applicant desires a targe enough garage to park his vehicles inside, protected �rom the elements and possibie vandaiisrr►. This proposal appears to satisfy the adverse effects criteria. Also in 5ection 1125.01, the Planning Commission is to examine the criteria foc granting a condiiional use permit, which are outlined in Section 1125.01, Sub 36: (1} The use will no� create an excessive burden on existing parks, schools, streets and other public facitities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area. (7) The use wil( not cause traffic hazards or congestion. (8} Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and necessary facilities have been or will be provided. Adding an addition to the garage, even one as large as is being requested, would not create a greater impact on exisiing public faciiities, parks, schools or services, on utilities or access roads, r�or would it create an increase in� traffic on adjacent streets. (2) The use will be sufficiently compatibie or separated by distance or screening from adjacent residentially zoned or used land so that existing homes will not be depreciated in value and there will be no deterrence to development of vacant land. (3) The structure and site sha[l have an appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent residential properties. Because this is a sanall loti, �he expanded garage wauid have little visual screening. In terms of its reiationship with the two adjoining properties, the garage is sepaeated fram the property to the north by another garage, so the expansion wauld have littie impaci upon that property. The property to the west would not be separated by much distance or any physical screening. (4) The use, in the opinion of the City Council, is reasonably related io the overall needs of ; the City and to ihe existing land use.