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I <br /> Skeate CUP Request <br /> 2809 Woodale Drive <br /> August 4, 1999 <br /> Page 2 • <br /> than the existing two-stall garage, which is 720 square feet. The applicant proposes to construct <br /> a 576 square-foot addition to the rear of the garage, maintaining the same width and roofline of <br /> the existing garage. <br /> Analysis: <br /> A Conditional Use Permit is required due to the size of the proposed garage. The size of the <br /> proposed garage would be 1,296 square feet, which would be three times the size of the house. <br /> The Planning Commission and City Council have in the past been very concerned about this type <br /> of imbalance. A garage is intended to be an accessory structure to service the principal dwelling, <br /> not the dominating feature of the property. A garage of this size, were it to be built, would appear <br /> out of place and obtrusive, in staff's opinion. <br /> Dimensional Criteria <br /> While the size of the garage with respect to the home appears to be excessive, all of the <br /> dimensional criteria associated with this request--setbacks, spacing between buildings, width of <br /> proposed garage, and the numbers of doors--satisfy the requirements as stated in Chapter 1104 of <br /> the Zoning Code. The garage after the proposed addition would be about 53 feet from the rear <br /> property line and 5.5 feet from the east property line. The total square footage of the garage and <br /> proposed addition is 1,296 square feet, which would comprise about 16 percent of the rear yard • <br /> area. The maximum coverage allowed is 20 percent. <br /> Adverse Effects <br /> The City Code, in Section 1125.01, Subd. 1 states that the Planning Commission shall examine <br /> the possible adverse effects of a conditional use permit request prior to making a <br /> recommendation. The following represent those items explicitly stated in the Code: <br /> 1. Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> The Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and maintenance of residential <br /> areas so as to improve the quality, appearance and attractiveness of housing units and <br /> residential property in general. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property, 2809 <br /> Woodale Drive, as high-density residential. The existing use is not compatible with the <br /> land use designation, yet this will be corrected with the updated comprehensive plan. <br /> Garages and other types of accessory structures like sheds and tool buildings are allowed <br /> and expected in this district, yet a garage that is triple the size of the house may be <br /> inconsistent with the second residential goal, which states: "Preserve the identity and <br /> improve the quality and appearance of existing residential neighborhoods." Staff feels that <br /> this proposal would not improve the quality and appearance of the neighborhood. <br /> 2. The Geographical Area Involved. <br /> 4. The Character of the Surrounding Area • <br />