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Planning Case No.490-97--Oversized Garage Conditional Use Permit Applicant:Kenneth Newcombe,7150 Knollwood Drive May 21, 1997 • Page 2 The applicant converted a small attached garage into living space in 1994, leaving the property without a garage. Presently there are two driveways on the site, one improved to the old garage and the other unimproved that goes to the rear of the property on the north side of the house. City Code, in Section 1121.09 Subd. 5e, states that only one curb-cut shall be allowed per single-family property. Staff asks the Planning Commission for guidance regarding the enforcement of this provision. The attached photo documentation shows the southeast and northeast elevations. Staff has become aware of a nuisance code violation on the Newcombe property, which was verified with a recent site visit. In the rear yard, there is an accumulation of bagged pop cans which are waiting to be recycled. In addition to the cans, there are plastic barrels and pails in the same location. The cans are visible from Woodale Drive to the south. While the property owner would prefer to recycle the cans when the price-per-pound increases, staff suggests that the cans, barrels and pails be removed prior to the granting of this conditional use permit by the City Council. Dimensional Requirements: Required provided Met/Not Met Garage Setbacks* (Front) 110 feet 150 feet Met (Side) 5 feet 8 feet Met (Rear) 5 feet 310 feet Met • Percent of Rear Yard* <25% 2.5% Met Garage Width s 35 feet 32 feet Met Area of all Accessory Buildings: s 1,264 Sq. ft. 1,264 Sq. ft. Met Analysis: Section 1106.04 of the Zoning Code states that no garage shall exceed 864 square feet except by conditional use permit. With a CUP, the maximum area for a garage is 1,264 square feet. The garage proposed by the applicant, at 1,264 square feet, meets this requirement Section 1125.01 gives a list of criteria that must be satisfied in order for conditional use permits to be approved. This development appears to satisfy these criteria. Also in Section 1125.01, the Planning Commission is to examine the possible adverse affects of the oversized garage. Using the factors listed in the Code, the proposed use will have little if any adverse impact upon surrounding properties. Recommendation: Approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 506-97, recommending to City Council approval of a conditional use permit for Kenneth Newcombe, allowing a 1,264 square-foot oversized garage at • 7150 Knollwood Drive, with stipulations. N:\DATA\USERS\PAMS\SHARE\DEVCASES\480-97\7150-PC.RPT