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Planning Case No.571-99 Doroff Shed CUP October 25, 1999 Page 2 CUP requirements: Section 1106.04 of the Zoning Code states that no accessory building other than a garage shall exceed 216 square feet except by conditional use permit. With a conditional use permit, the maximum area for a shed is 400 square feet and for all accessory buildings the maximum area is a combined 1,400 square feet. As with any conditional use permit application, the Planning Commission needs to examine the possible adverse effects of the proposed use and review the general CUP criteria and specific CUP requirements, if any are listed. Section 1125.01, Subdivision le lists the general adverse effects criteria which need to be addressed in order for a conditional use permit to be approved. These criteria are as follows: 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, 8270 Eastwood Road, low-density residential. This proposal does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan. 2. The Geographical Area Involved. 4. The Character of the Surrounding Area Almost every lot in this area of Mounds View is the same size as the subject property. Many of the homes in the immediate area have a similar split-entry design and have attached two-car garages. Many of the homes have sheds in addition to their garages. 3. Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed It is not believed that the construction of the shed, even one so large as is proposed by the applicants, would depreciate the neighborhood. The shed would be completely screened except for the peak, which might be visible from the adjacent properties. The shed would allow the applicants to store all of their pool equipment, yard equipment and other common items in one structure without taking away any room in the garage. 5. The demonstrated need for such a use. The existing garage is a small, two-car garage of only 480 square feet. While expanding the garage to the rear is feasible, this option would take up well-utilized backyard space next to the home. The applicants desire to construct the shed behind the pool in a less-used part of the yard to minimize the impact of adding 384 square-feet of accessory building space. This proposal satisfactorily addresses the adverse effects criteria. Also in Section 1125.01, the Planning Commission is to consider the general conditional use permit criteria, which are as follows: