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Maki CUP Request 8100 Long Lake Road February 22, 1999 Page 2 Adverse Effects and CUP Criteria The City Code, in Section 1125.01, Subd. 1, states that the possible adverse effects of a conditional use permit request shall be examined prior to taking action. The following represent those items explicitly stated in the Code: 1. 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, 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 Area In this area of Mounds View, there is a good mix between larger lots 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 the subject property would not appear out of place. 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 on the property value for the subject property, and may actually increase the perceived values of the homes surrounding 8100 Long Lake Road in that vehicles which were once parked or stored outside would 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 property owner. The applicant desires a large enough garage to park his vehicles inside,protected from the elements and possible vandalism. This proposal appears to satisfy the adverse effects criteria. The City Code also identifies the criteria for granting a conditional use permit, which are outlined in Section 1125.01, Sub 3b. The response to the these criteria, grouped in logical, not numerical, order are as follows: (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.