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Allen & Joy Dick CUP Request 8059 Red Oak Drive July 21, 1999 Page 2 Analysis: A Conditional Use Permit is required due to the size of the proposed garage. The size of the proposed garage would be 1,000 square feet, which is comparable to the size of the home. While it would be larger, there would not exist any imbalance between the home and garage. The proposed addition to and location of the garage would not interfere with any future expansion plans. Dimensional Criteria All of the dimensional criteria associated with this request --setbacks, spacing between buildings, width of proposed garage, and the numbers of doors --satisfy the requirements as stated in Chapter 1104 of the Zoning Code. The proposed garage would be about 100 feet from both front and rear property lines and is setback from the side of the property by five feet. The total square footage of the garage, garage addition and shed is 1,130 square feet, which would comprise about 12.5 percent of the rear yard area. The maximum coverage allowed is 20 percent. Adverse Effects and CUP riteria The City Code, in Section 1125.01, Subd. 1 states that the Planning Commission shall examine the possible adverse effects of a conditional use permit request prior to making a recommendation. The following represent those items explicitly stated in the Code: 1. Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. 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, 8059 Red Oak Drive, as low -density residential. This proposal does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan. 2. The Geographical Area Involved. 4. The Character of the Surrounding Area In this area of Mounds View, most of the lots are larger than the subject property. The homes are generally of a similar style architecture and were built around the same time, although the subject home is newer and is larger than those in the immediate area. Many of the homes in the immediate area have larger garages, most of which are detached as in this proposal. A larger garage on the subject property would not appear out of place. 3. Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed.