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Allen & Joy Dick CUP Request 8059 Red Oak Drive July 26, 1999 Page 2 12.5 percent of the rear yard area. The maximum coverage allowed is 20 percent. Adverse Effects and CUP Criteria The City Code, in Section 1125.01, Subd. 1 states that the Planning Commission shall examine the possible adverse effects of a conditional use permit request prior to making a recommendation. The following represent those items explicitly stated in the Code: Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. 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, 8059 Red Oak Drive, as low-density residential. This proposal does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan. 2. The Geographical Area Involved. 4. The Character of the Surrounding Area In this area of Mounds View, most of the lots are larger than the subject property. The homes are generally of a similar style architecture and were built around the same time, although the subject home is newer and is larger than those in the immediate area. Many of the homes in the immediate area have larger garages, most of which are detached as in this proposal. A larger garage on the subject property would not appear out of place. Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. Adding to the existing garage will have an immediate positive impact on the value of the subject property. At 1,000 square feet, set back from the street as far as it is, this garage addition probably would not depreciate the surrounding area in any way. 5. The demonstrated need for such a use. The existing garage --while a two stall garage-- is considered fairly small by today's standards. With multi -car families being the norm rather than the exception, the need for more garage space becomes an issue. This is the case with the applicants --both of whom have vehicles as do their children, in addition to a boat. Clearly the need is evident. This proposal appears to satisfy the adverse effects criteria. Also in Section 1125.0 1, the Planning Commission is to examine the criteria for granting a conditional use permit, which are outlined in Section 1125.01, Sub 3b: (1) The use will not create an excessive burden on existing parks, schools, streets and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area. (7) The use will not cause traffic hazards or congestion.