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Item No: 7A Meeting Date: January 8, 2007 Type of Business: Public Hearing City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View City Council From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversize Garage at 8410 Knollwood Drive; Planning Case CU2006-010 Introduction: The applicant, Gregory Busch, is proposing to expand his current attached garage located at 8410 Knollwood Drive. Mr. Busch has applied for a conditional use permit for an oversize garage. The plot plan submitted indicates a garage area in excess of what is allowed without a conditional use permit. Accessory buildings, attached or detached, are limited to 952 square feet. Anything beyond 952 square feet must go through a conditional use permit application process. The applicant’s large backyard is approximately 131 feet deep with one shed near the back property line. After adding this garage addition, the applicants would have approximately 1,244 square feet of accessory buildings (approximately 4% back yard coverage), still well below the maximum allowable (1,800 square feet). Conditional Use Permit Discussion: The request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct the 1,124 square foot garage satisfies the requirements as stated in Section 1106.03 and 1106.04, Subdivision 6 of the Mounds View Zoning Code. All dimensional requirements would be satisfied with this request. 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, 8410 Knollwood Drive, as low-density residential. Requirements: Section 1106.03, Subd. 1: This part of the Code limits the height of an accessory building, the number of accessory buildings and the backyard coverage ratio of accessory buildings. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required for garages exceeding 952 square feet. Section 1106.04, Subd. 6: This part of the Code enumerates the conditions for garages exceeding 952 square feet, which are that the garage be permanent, be uniform in appearance with the home, not exceed 35 feet in width, and not exceed 1,800 square feet of total accessory building area on the lot. Section 1125.01, Subd. 1: The Planning Commission is required to review the possible adverse effects of the requested conditional use.