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Mounds View Planning Commission May 17, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ allowed by Code without a CUP. The applicant wants the extra depth to park a third vehicle inside and his lot is not wide enough to add the third stall to the side. Planning Associate Heller stated like the last case, the Planning Commission is to review and address potential adverse effects. With regard to the relationship to the Comprehensive Plan, she noted this is a residential neighborhood and the Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and maintenance of residential areas to improve the quality, appearance and attractiveness of all housing units in the City. Planning Associate Heller stated in this application an entirely new garage will be constructed and be a benefit to the neighborhood. Planning Associate Heller stated the geographical area involved is on St. Stephen Street near County Road 10 and again this is almost identical to the previous case where the garage would be deep so the front appearance would not change from what it is currently. The addition would not be noticeable or out of place but, since the garage will be deeper, it may block the view across the back yard. She advised that the houses to the rear on Pinewood Court are not lined up directly behind this house so the larger garage should not affect these properties, even though this lot is not as deep as some so it would be a bit closer to the property line than in the previous case. Planning Associate Heller pointed out since this is a circle, the houses are at an angle so there is no house directly behind. Planning Associate Heller stated this addition will increase the value of the property, which is a benefit to everybody. The character of the street is strictly a residential area and 5308 is near the end of the street where it almost meets with County Road 10. She noted that some houses have a single-car garage and some have a two-car garage but the lots in this area are generally not wide enough to have a third stall alongside. The applicant is proposing a 24-foot by 46-foot garage, which will allow for parking of more than two vehicles inside the garage. There are no other sheds or accessory buildings on the property. Planning Associate Heller explained that due to the depth of the proposed garage, it increases the size just over the allowed 952 square feet. Letters were mailed to neighbors within 350 feet even though a public hearing is not required. She advised staff has received no comment since the letters were sent out and all zoning and Code issues are satisfied with this request. Mark McKay, applicant, stated he has lived there since April of 1995 and is continually upgrading. Now he owns three cars and drives about 85 miles per day round trip so he is looking at getting another car with better gas mileage. He stated he either needs a bigger garage or will have two cars parked in the driveway. Chair Stevenson stated that he is familiar with the property because he used to live across the street. Commissioner Scotch asked how deep is the lot. Mr. McKay stated it is 66 feet from the back of the garage and he would like to go back another 24 feet.