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Planning Commission 473-97: 2185 Pinewood; Oversized Garage �ebruary 28, 1997 Page 2 Di�ea�sion�l ��qaeirex��ntso Garage Setbacks* (Front) (Side) (Itear) Percent of Rear Yard* Garage Wiaiih Re uq ired 70 feei 5 feei 5 feet < 25% s 35 feet Provided �0 feei 11 feet 49 feet 2I% 8 fe�i Area of all Accessory Buildings: s 1,264 Sq. ft. 1,264 Sq. ft. � The City Councii may increase these requirements as a condition of approval. A.�alysis: IvIetJlVot IV1et Met Met Met Met Met NTet At the Planning Com�ussion's last mee�ing on February 19, 1997, the relationship beiween the house and the proposed garage was discussed. Specifically, it was discussed that the proposed garage may be ioo large for ihe site and the kome. To baiance this concern, the Planning Commissian looked at the advantag�s of such a garage, such as creaiing adequate storage space for the resident's vehicies and yard appliances. It was nofied thai zfi is desirable from a cornmunity perspective �0 4�ave property owners improve fheir properties wifh garages since the proper�ies are tkzen usually kept in better order. The full effect of the garage would be shielded from ei#her street view. In this instance, �he benefits of such a garage outweigh any disadvantages. The applicant is noi intending to alter the driveway's configuration in conjunction with the garage constructian, but ,plans io do so in the near future. As presented, th� proposai meets all of the criteria imposed by ihe Code, as addressed in the dimension�t requirements above. laecomrnea�da�ion:. Approve Resoluiion 495-97 recommending approval of a conditional use penmit for an aversized garage at 2185 Pinewood Drive. cc: Tammy Bellamy, 2185 Pinewood Drive, Mounds View 55112 N:�DATA\USERS�YAMS4SHAREIDEVCASES1473-9?12185PINE.PC2 ;