1999 Planning Commission Packets

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'i Plamvng Cormnission Resoiution 571-99 February 17, 1999 Page 2 homes in the immea'iate area are of the same size and age, many of which having garages as large or larger than that of 81 DO Long Lake Road. More than half of the gaj•ages rn the area aYe attached to the principal structure. A larger garage on the subjectpraperty would not appeaY out ofplace. Whether such use will tend to or actuaily depreciate the are� in which it is proposed. Inc�easing the size of the existing garage tvill have an immediate positive impact tot he pYOperty values for the subject property, and may actually increase the perceived values of the homes surrounding 8100 Long Lake Roacl in that vehicles which were once parked or store outside woulcl be stored inside the garage addition. It is not conceivable that this garage addition would depreciate the surrounaiing area in any way. 5. The demonstrated need for such a use. The existing garage is too small for the needs of the property owner. The applicant tlesires a large enough garage to park his vehicles inside, protected from the elements and possible vandalism. �V�EIZEA�, the Planning Commissian makes the following findings regarding the criteria for approval of a conditional use permit, as required by Sec�ion 1125.01 Subd. 3.b.: 1. The use will not create an excessive burden on e�cisting parks, schools, streets and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area. 'i. The use will not cause traffic hazards or cong�stion. 8. Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and necessary facilities have been or wiil be provided. Aclding crn addition to the garage, even one as large as is being requested, woulcl not create a gYeater impact on exisl�ng public facilities, par'ks, schools or services, on utilities or access roads, nor would it create an increase in traffrc on adjacent streets. 2. The use will be sufficiently compatible or separated by distance or screening from adjacent residentially zoned or used land so tliat e�cisting homes will not be depreciated in value and there will be no deterrence to development of vacant iand, 3. The structure and site shall have an appearance that will not have an advecse effect upon adjacent residential properties. 4. 5 G7 Because this is a small lot, the expanded garage would have little visual screenrng. In terins of its relationship with the two adjoinrng propertres, the garage is separated from the properry to the north by another garage, so the expansion would have little impact upon that property. The pYaperry to the west would not be separated by much distance or anyphysical screening. The use, in the opinion of the City Council, is reasonably related to the overall needs of the City and to the exisiing land use. The use is consistent with the pueposes of the Zoning Code and the purposes of tbe zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use. The use is not in confli�t with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. Garages and detached accessory outbuildings are rypical uses in residential areas, and allotiv for the storage of vehicles and yard and garden eguipment . Having this expanded shed would allow the properry owner to store vehicles cur�ently left outside within a secure and protected structure. i `:;.