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Mounds View Planning Commission June 21, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 22 Planning Associate Ericson advised that this could give rise to a situation in which that large garage cuts off a supply of light and air to the neighboring properties, and these are criteria that the Commission is required to examine through the Conditional Use Permit process. Chairperson Peterson stated presently, the structure is allowed to be five feet from the property line, and a 1,400 square foot building with the appropriate roofline could very easily block the access to light to neighboring properties. He stated they would have to include some safeguards against negative impacts to the neighbors. Commissioner Miller requested clarification regard the height restriction on sheds. Planning Associate Ericson stated accessory structures that are not attached to a house have always been limited to 15 feet in height. Chairperson Peterson pointed out that this was not a peak height, but rather half way up the side of the structure. Commissioner Laube stated a large garage of 26 by 50 feet could have an extremely high roof. Planning Associate Ericson explained that if there was a steep pitch to the large garage, the roof could theoretically be 20 feet high. He indicated that if the structure is larger than 952 square feet, the City currently has the opportunity to review this, and ensure that there are no impacts to the neighbors and the community. Commissioner Thomas inquired how many Conditional Use Permit requests the Commission has denied. She pointed out that if the requests are not being denied, residents should not be required to go through the process. Commissioner Laube inquired if the current Code prohibits a property owner from having a garage larger than three stalls. Planning Associate Ericson stated this was correct. Commissioner Laube stated a structure 952 square feet in size would be as large as a three-car garage, and if they went any larger than that, they would be allowing four or five car garages. He stated you could easily construct a structure 20 feet deep by 47 feet on the property, and that would be 48 to 50 feet wide, and this would be possible if 1,400 square feet without a Conditional Use Permit were allowed. Commissioner Thomas suggested they allow the property owner 952 square feet, and as many accessory buildings as desired without a Conditional Use Permit, so long as the total accessory storage does not exceed 1,400 square feet, however, a single structure would not be allowed to exceed 952 square feet without a Conditional Use Permit. Commissioner Hegland stated although it would be likely, this would allow for a 50-foot long tunnel of a garage. Commissioner Laube stated he would want a five-car garage if he had three vehicles to store in the back, and two to drive, and he would wish to have the garage located next to the house and heated.