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Resolution 5312 February 22, 1999 Page 2 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. WHEREAS,the Mounds View City Council makes the following findings regarding the criteria for approval of a conditional use permit, as required by Section 1125.01 Subd. 3.b.: 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. 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 existing public facilities,parks, schools or services, on utilities or access roads, nor would it create an increase in traffic on adjacent streets. 2. The use will be sufficiently compatible 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 shall have an appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent residential properties. Because this is a small lot, the expanded garage would have little visual screening. In terms of its relationship with the two adjoining properties, the garage is separated from the property to the north by another garage, so the expansion would have little impact 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 to the overall needs of the City and to the existing land use. 5. The use is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Code and the purposes of the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use. 6. The use is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan of the City.