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Siercks CUP Request March 28, 2005 Page 3 (4) The use, in the opinion of the City Council, is reasonably related to the overall needs of the City and to the existing land use. The City Council has historically supported granting conditional use permits for oversized garages when consistent with the zoning regulations. (5) The use is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Code and the purposes of the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use. The expanded garage is consistent with the provisions and purposes of the zoning code. (6) The use is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. 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. (7) The use will not cause traffic hazards or congestion. There would be no additional traffic generated by this request. (8) Adequate utilities, access, drainage and facilities have been or will be provided. All utilities and infrastructure are presently available and sufficient. Planning Commission Review Chapter 1125 of the Zoning Code requires that the Planning Commission review and address any potential adverse effects which include, but are not limited to, relationship with the Comprehensive Plan, geographical area involved, potential depreciation, the character of the surrounding area and the demonstrated need for such a use. Each of these potential adverse effects is addressed on below. Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. As previously stated, 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. 5343 Clifton Drive is designated as low-density residential and the proposed garage expansion would not be inconsistent with the Comp Plan. The Geographical Area Involved. The applicants’ home is located on Clifton Drive. The proposed garage expansion would not be out of place for this area and the size of the applicant’s lot would accommodate the expanded garage. Depreciation. The garage expansion would benefit the subject property both in a practical sense by providing additional on site, indoor parking and storage area, and in an economic sense, as the addition would increase the “value” of the property. Increased property values are of course a benefit to everyone.