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Item No: 9C Meeting Date: March 28, 2005 Type of Business: PH & CB Administrator Review: _____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jim Ericson, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Garage at 5343 Clifton Drive; Planning Case No. CU2005-001 Introduction: The applicants, David and Leann Siercks, are requesting approval of a conditional use permit to construct an addition to their existing detached garage at 5343 Clifton Drive. The applicants indicate that they would construct a 456 square foot addition onto the existing 576 square foot garage. The proposed addition would then create a garage that has an area of 1,032 square feet. 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 garage 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 City is required to review the possible adverse effects of the requested conditional use. Discussion: Below is a matrix of the various code requirements and an assessment of whether the request is in compliance with the specific regulation. Existing Proposed Compliance? Setbacks Side: 5 feet Rear: 31 feet Side: 5 feet Rear: 12 feet Yes Garage Height 12 feet 12 feet Yes Garage Area 576 square feet 1,032 square feet Yes Accessory Buildings Two Two Yes Backyard Coverage % 11.7 % 19.8 % Yes