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1 ::' i <br />Maki CUP Request <br />8100 Long Lake Road <br />February li, i999 <br />Page 4 <br />(5) The use is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Code and the purposes of the zoning <br />district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use. <br />(b) The use is not in con�lict with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />Garages and detached accessory outbuildings are typical uses in residential areas, and <br />allow for the storage of vehicies and yard and garden equipment . Having this expanded <br />shed would allow the property owner to store vehicles currently Ieft outside within a <br />secure and protectied structure. <br />While staffbelieves that the adverse affects of this development proposal are rninimal and are far <br />out-weighed by the benefits. Hawever, depending upon one's interpreiation of the request in <br />terms of ihe "intensity" of the proposed garage expansion in comparison to the existing home, the <br />propasal may be in conflict with the "appearance" criteria. Staff's only cancern with this proposal <br />is the proportional imbalance of the proposed garage {980 sf} in comparison to the house (576 s�. <br />Staff also beIieves that it �s desirable from a community perspective to have properiy owners <br />improve their properties with building expansions since the properties are then usually kept in <br />better order. <br />ltecomrr�e�dation: <br />Approve Planning Commission Reso(utian 571-98, a resoiution recommending approval of a <br />Conditionai Use Permit for a 580 sc�uare foot garage expansion at 810Q Long Lake Road, <br />requested by Richard Maki. <br />��,� -��s ���� <br />James Ericson, Planning Associaie <br />N:�DATAIGROUPSICOMDE VIBEVCASES1546-$91MAICI-PCl . RPT <br />-`::=� <br />,,:>��_� <br />