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Mounds View Planning Commission June 21, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 4 * Eliminate the requirement that no garage—except by conditional use permit—shall exceed the footprint of the home? Planning Associate Ericson stated some cities require that the garage does not exceed the footprint of the house, and others do not. He advised that Mounds View requires that a garage shall not be larger than the house except by conditional use permit, and one of the cities staff had surveyed simply does not allow for the garage to be larger than the house under any circumstances, therefore, there are cities which are more restrictive than Mounds View in this regard * Institute a maximum accessory building coverage percentage of lot or rear yard? Planning Associate Ericson requested the Commission discuss these issues and provide its feedback at this time. He stated it was hoped that staff could come before the Commission at the July 5th meeting of the Planning Commission with an ordinance which reflects that language, and possibly forward this matter on to the City Council for first and second reading in July. Planning Associate Ericson provided the Commission with research material pertaining to the average square-footages of Conditional Use Permits granted for sheds and garages over the last six years. He pointed out that there does not appear to be a trend toward larger structures, with the exception of sheds, which are increasing in size. He stated garages appear to be maintaining an average of 1,050 to 1,200 square feet in 2000, however, the City increased this maximum square footage in 1998. He advised that prior to 1998, the maximum was 1,284 square feet, and even less in previous years, therefore, that amount has been increasing over the years as the trend toward larger garages continues. Chairperson Peterson stated the research does not appear to indicate that there have been a great number of requests that have required a Conditional Use Permit. Commissioner Thomas noted that the average size of the sheds requiring a Conditional Use Permit was 400 square feet. She inquired if all three applicants had requested 400 square foot sheds. Planning Associate Ericson stated this was correct. He inquired if 216 square feet was an appropriate maximum square footage for sheds, or if this should be increased Commissioner Johnson stated he believed it should be increased to 400 square feet without a Conditional Use Permit, as this appears to be the average request. Chairperson Peterson pointed out that the research did not take into account the number of sheds that did not require a Conditional Use Permit. Commissioner Miller stated they did not know the number of sheds that were constructed at 216 square feet or less.