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Kramber CUP Request May 10, 2010 Page 2 The Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and maintenance of residential areas to improve the quality, appearance and attractiveness of housing units and residential property in general. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property, 7406 Spring Lake Road, as low-density residential. CUP Considerations: Chapter 1125 of the Zoning Code requires that the Planning Commission review and address any potential adverse effects of a conditional use which include, but are not limited to, the relationship with the Comprehensive Plan, geographical area involved, potential depreciation, the character of the surrounding area and the demonstrated need for such a use. Staff has addressed each of these potential adverse effects below. Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. As previously stated, the Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and maintenance of residential areas to improve the quality, appearance and attractiveness of housing units and residential property in general. The applicants will be building an entirely new house that would be a benefit to the neighborhood. The Geographical Area Involved. The home would be located on Spring Lake Road. Since the garage is a side-load style, it would not be obvious from the street. In this case, the proposed oversized garage would not be noticeable or out of place in the neighborhood. This garage should not affect any neighboring properties. Depreciation. The proposed garage would benefit the subject property both in a practical sense by providing additional on site, indoor parking and storage, as well as in an economic sense, as the new construction would increase the “value” of the property. Increased property values are a benefit to everyone. The Character of the Surrounding Area. This portion of Spring Lake Road is entirely residential. The homes in this area are a variety of styles and ages and most have very large lots – at least a half-acre. This property is 132 feet by 319 feet deep (0.88 acres), so the oversize garage should not affect any neighbors. The proposed garage would not be out of character in this area particularly since the garage is a side-load style and the extra square footage of the garage will not be visible from the street. The Demonstrated Need for Such a Use. The applicant is proposing a 1,020 square foot garage that would allow for parking their vehicles inside plus storage space since there are no other accessory buildings on the property. Planning Commission Action: The Planning Commission reviewed the request on Wednesday, May 05, 2010, and voted unanimously to recommended approval of the conditional use permit.