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Stampfle CUP Report May 8, 2006 Page 2 Adverse Effects & CUP Requirements As is the case with every conditional use permit application, the City is required to consider the possible adverse effects of the proposed conditional use. The findings of the City shall be based upon, but not limited to, the following factors: • Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. • The Geographical Area Involved • Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. • The Character of the Surrounding Area • The demonstrated need for such a use. 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, 2832 Woodale Drive, as low-density residential. Most of the lots in this area of Mounds View are exceed the minimum requirements and are able to support larger garages. There is a good mix of housing styles in the neighborhood, some of which are traditional, others, including the home adjacent to the east, are more eclectic or avant-garde. Given the size of the lot, a privacy fence along the east side property line and the wooded condition of the lot, it is not believed that the construction of the proposed 1,248 square-foot garage would depreciate the neighborhood in any way. This proposal does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan and would fit with the general character of the neighborhood. The applicant has indicated that the existing garage is in poor condition and needs to be replaced. Given the inconvenient location of the shed, the expanded garage area would offer additional convenient storage space. Staff inspected the property and believes that the proposed garage would not appear out of place, would be more than adequately screened from the neighbors and would maintain a sense of balance and proportion on the property. There do not appear to be any adverse effects resulting from this proposal. According to Section 1125.01, Subd. 3, of the Zoning Code, the City is to consider eight general conditional use permit requirements in addition to the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission. These general criteria with responses are as follows: 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. It is not expected that the oversized garage would have any impact on existing parks, schools, streets and other public facilities and utilities which serve this area. 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.