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Mounds View Planning Commission May 17, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 10 both approval and denial, which would allow the Commission to proceed in either direction. He added that the hardship requirements might also be fine-tuned if the Commission believes there is sufficient hardship to proceed. 6. Planning Case No. CU00-004 Property Involved: 2832 Woodale Drive Public Hearing, Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 617-00, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a 1,248 Square-foot Oversized Garage. Applicant: Thomas Stampfle The applicant was present. Planning Associate Ericson gave the staff report as follows: The applicant, Thomas Stampfle, is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to construct a 1,248 square-foot garage on his property located at 2832 Woodale Drive. The heavily wooded 37,000 square-foot lot is well maintained and improved with an older, one and a half story house and a small two-car garage, which is attached to the home by a breezeway. The existing garage will be demolished to make room for the proposed garage, which would be built in the same location in the side yard. There is a small 10 by 10-foot shed on the property, which is located deep in the woods, and does not adequately serve the applicant’s storage requirements. Planning Associate Ericson provided the Commission with photographs of the subject property, and advised that with every conditional use permit request, the Planning Commission examines the adverse affects of the proposed use. He indicated all of the lots in this area are larger, and very heavily wooded. He stated there is significant screening on the subject lot in the form of mature trees, and a privacy fence along the east side property line. He noted that the property owner to the east previously constructed a larger garage, and the Commission was aware of that property. Planning Associate Ericson stated it appears that the proposed use would not adversely affect any of the adjacent property owners or the neighborhood in general, and staff is of the opinion that this proposal would actually improve the subject property and be a good addition to the neighborhood. He stated staff has drafted Resolution 617-00, which recommends approval of the conditional use permit with stipulations that are present with any similar use including that the resolution be recorded with Ramsey County, and the garage shall not be used for living space or other uses not allowed in the Zoning District. He advised that no other sheds or accessory buildings shall be allowed on the property, with the exception of the small shed which already exists, and the garage shall be designed and maintained to be aesthetically pleasing and