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Skeate CUP Request 2809 Woodale Drive August 23, 1999 Page 2 property line and 5.5 feet from the east property line. The total square footage of the garage and proposed addition is 1,296 square feet, which would comprise about 16 percent of the rear yard area. The maximum coverage allowed is 20 percent. Adverse Effects The City Code, in Section 1125.01, Subd. 1 states that the possible adverse effects of a conditional use permit request shall be considered prior to making a decision. 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, 2809 Woodale Drive, as high-density residential. The existing use is not compatible with the land use designation, yet this will be corrected with the updated comprehensive plan. Garages and other types of accessory structures like sheds and tool buildings are allowed and expected in this district, yet a garage that is triple the size of the house may be inconsistent with the second residential goal, which states: "Preserve the identity and improve the quality and appearance of existing residential neighborhoods." Staff feels that this proposal would not improve the quality and appearance of the neighborhood. 2. The Geographical Area Involved. 4. The Character of the Surrounding Area In this area of Mounds View, most of the lots are as large or larger than the subject property. There is a good mix of architecture present in the neighborhood, with some of the houses being older and some newer. The subject home, however, is much smaller than those in the immediate area. Many homes in this area have large garages yet they do not appear out of place because the houses are larger as well. While a larger garage could be accommodated on the subject property, it would not be proportionally consistent with the house. 3. Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. It can be generally assumed that adding to the existing garage would have a positive impact on the value of the subject property. It is not known whether a garage three times larger than the home would have a negative monetary impact upon the neighborhood, even though it may be visually obtrusive. 5. The demonstrated need for such a use. The existing 720 square-foot garage is considered typical by today's standards. While it does not have access for three vehicles, there is ample work area and storage space beyond that