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I � ' -I /.,. �, M ..i �: To: �rorn: liem iitl�IS�abje�i: � *,� ,,' liem IVo: 7 (1�e�fin� �ate: Aprii 2, 2Q03 iyp� of �usine�s: Commission Business Mounds View Planning Commission James Ericson, Acting City Administrator Consideration of a Development Review Request for a 780 Square-Foot Expansion to the Business Located at 2865 County Highway 10. Planning Case DE03-001 Greg Johnson, the property owner of 2865 County Highway 10, has requested a Development Review to expand his existing business located on the property. The business is operated fram a 1,248 square foof building alongside the property owner's residence. The property is zoned R-O, Residential Office, the only properfy in fhe City to be so designat�d. Recentfy the applicant requested a text amendmenfi to ihe Zoning Code to officially recognize his business as a permitted commerciaf use and to i�e considered a commercia! use rather than a residential accessory use. The Pfanning Commission recommended approval of this fext amendmenfi and the City Council gave first reading to fhe corresponding ordinance at fheir meeting on March 24, 20Q3. Second reading and adoption of the ordinance will occur on April 14, 2003. Submifited for the Planning Commission's review are copies o�f the Site Plan, Building Permit Application, Zoning Map, and front Building Elevation. 1 . A Development Review is requir�d for this expansion since the amount of fihe expansion exceeds ten percent of the business area. (According fo Section 1006.06 af the Mounds View Building Code, expansions of less than #en percent do not require review.) The expansion proposed by Mr. Johnson amounfs to a 38 percenf increase in floor area. The expansion would allow for an additional work bay however would not increase the amount of parking needed for the business. Mr. Johnson proposes to match the architecture and design of the existing struc#ure, adding a brick facade to fihe frant of ihe building for added visual appeal. The expansion woufd not encroach into either the front, rear or side setback, however the building would be closer fa fihe residence. A separation of eight feet is propased between the house and the business, the minimum allowed by the Building and Zoning Code is thr�a feet. The parcel is 1.25 acres in area and is wooded io the rear. fVeighboring residential properties would not be impacfed by �he proposed expansion, na additionak screening would be necessary. While not necessary, Staff sent notices fo property owners within 350 feet of Mr. Johnson's property in ar� effort to ensure promote awareness and to solicit feedback, encouraging residents ta attend the meeting if they had questions, comments or concerns.