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Mounds View Planning Commission June 21, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br /> <br /> <br />Chairperson Peterson suggested the Commission discuss the garage related items and determine <br />if all of the points have been covered. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson inquired if the Commission desired to base the multi-level garage <br />requirement on the footprint. <br />. <br />The Commission concurred. <br /> <br />Chairperson Peterson stated a multi-level garage was no different than a single car garage, in <br />terms of visual appearance, rainwater runoff, or the criteria used for evaluation. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson asked the Commission if the multi-level garage would count as one <br />structure if they were to allow for two garages, and if the multi-level garage would count as two <br />structures or one, if they were to limit the property owner to three accessory structures rather <br />than two. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller stated this should be considered one structure. Commissioner Laube <br />agreed, adding that the expense associated with the construction of multi-level garages should be <br />taken into consideration. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson stated very few multi-level garages were currently being constructed, <br />however, there were a few in existence. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland inquired if the Commission was proposing to count the multi level <br />garage footprint square footage as one structure. <br /> <br />The Commission concurred. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland inquired regarding the maximum limit on the garage structure, which is <br />currently 952 square feet, without a Conditional Use Permit. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson stated they were proposing to allow each resident 1,400 square feet, <br />and as long as certain conditions are met, i.e., the 20 percent coverage and footprint requirement, <br />allow them to build what they desire. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland inquired if this would be 1,400 square feet for the total structures. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson stated this was simply a suggestion, and staff did not necessarily <br />advocate this position. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller inquired if this was the current requirement. Planning Associate Ericson <br />stated currently the requirement is 1,400 square feet total, however, anything above 952 square <br />feet would require a Conditional Use Permit. <br />