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Mounds View Planning Commission June 21, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 17 Chairperson Peterson stated three numbers have been considered for garage sizes in the past three years, including 864, 952 and 1,000 square feet. He inquired which size the Commission was considering at this point. Planning Associate Ericson stated a 952 square foot garage would be allowed, as long as the footprint of the house is 952 square feet, and if the footprint were less than this, a Conditional Use Permit would be required. He explained that a 600 square foot house could not have a 952 square foot garage, therefore, Chairperson Peterson has suggested everyone be allowed 864 square feet without a Conditional Use Permit. He added that if a property owner desired 1,400 square feet, he would be required to obtain a Conditional Use Permit because this would exceed the footprint of the house. He stated this would provide a safeguard against accessory structures that appear out of place and do not fit in with the character of the neighborhood. Commissioner Hegland inquired how a property owner could obtain 1,400 square feet if he could not exceed 400 square feet. Commissioner Laube explained that they would not state that they could exceed 400 square feet, however, anything over that amount would require a Conditional Use Permit. Community Development Director Jopke pointed out that by allowing additional structures, the property owner could obtain 1,400 square feet. Commissioner Thomas stated that if the current limit is 952 square feet, and a Conditional Use Permit would be required after that point, they should just leave the maximum at 952 square feet for all property owners. She inquired why we would desire to revert to the previous 864 square foot requirement when they have already stated that everyone could have 952 square feet. Planning Associate Ericson advised that some properties would not accommodate 952 square feet. Commissioner Thomas stated she was aware of this. She indicated she was not in favor of basing the square footage on the footprint of the house, and this provision should be eliminated. She stated all property owners should be allowed 952 square feet, and the City should not revert to 864 square feet. She indicated a 600 square foot house was already experiencing a garage problem, and the property owner should be allowed to have 952 square feet. She added that the limit on the size of the shed should be eliminated, and there should be a maximum of 1,400 square feet of accessory structure. She stated the issues to be dealt with pertained to how to approach the amount between 952 square feet and 1,400 square feet, and this would depend upon the size of the lot and the number of accessory buildings, and would allow for much more flexibility. Commissioner Laube inquired regarding the dimensions of a 1,400 square foot building. He pointed out that a 952 square foot building would be almost as large as a three-car garage. Commissioner Hegland indicated that if the garage was 952 square feet, the accessory structure could be 448 square feet, which is essentially the size of a standard 24 by 24 foot garage. Planning Associate Ericson stated only a property with the lot area to support a 1,400 square foot structure would be able to obtain that size building. He explained that if there was a very large