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Mounds View Planning Commission May 17, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 14 Planning Associate Ericson stated staff has prepared Resolution 618-00, which recommends City Council approval of the conditional use permit request. He indicated this was a public hearing and notices had been sent to residents within 350 feet of the subject property. He stated staff received one telephone call from a resident of Silver Lake Road, who was simply curious regarding the process, and was not concerned that the proposed shed would impact her property in any way. Planning Associate Ericson stated in terms of the dimensional requirements, staff believes the subject lot could support a 400 square-foot shed. He advised that the resolution before the Commission recommends Council approval with stipulations which indicate that the City Council resolution shall be recorded with Ramsey County, the shed shall not be used for living space or other uses not allowed in the Residential District, no other sheds or accessory buildings shall be allowed on the property, and that the shed shall be a permanent structure and be designed and maintained to be aesthetically pleasing and complementary to the existing dwelling and garage. Phil Johnson, the applicant, stated Planning Associate Ericson had done an excellent job preparing the staff report, and he was quite impressed with his wording. He indicated that after he learned he met the dimensional requirements of the Zoning Code, and prior to the mailing of the public hearing notification, he had gone to his neighbors with a petition regarding his proposal. He commented he was somewhat surprised that the City notified 36 people, some of whom were not even able to see his house from their residences. He stated he obtained signatures from 16 of his neighbors, including all of those whose yards abut his property, and there were no objections to his proposal. He added that after he became aware of the range of the notification he spoke with additional residents and there were no objections, although one neighbor indicated he did not want him to construct a foundry in his backyard. Mr. Johnson stated he would use the shed for additional storage. He indicated his wife has large potting beds, and has expressed an interest in using the structure as a potting shed, therefore, he was not certain how much use he would actually get out of it. He indicated his neighbor, John Weinecke, was present to speak on his behalf and in favor of the proposal if necessary. Commissioner Miller inquired if the proposed shed would be located in the same location as the existing shed. Mr. Johnson provided the Commission with a drawing of the proposed shed, and indicated that it would overlap a portion of the existing slab. He stated he had moved the old shed off of the slab, and it was currently located to the side of the site. He indicated that a couple of his neighbors have expressed an interest in taking the shed, which will be removed from the property as soon as the new shed is constructed. He explained that he currently uses the shed to store snowblowers, lawnmowers, and items of this nature. Chairperson Peterson stated the proposed shed appears to be of quality construction. Mr. Johnson stated he wanted the structure to be pleasing. He explained that it would have brown steel siding, which would match his house, and there would be a small passage door and a double