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J�„�� I�em Rlo: 5 Il�eetin� Date��7, 2003 i'ype of ��siness: Corr►mission Business I � <, I, . _ ^ ; �_; ' � . " ,� ��; Mound� View Planning Gommission �r�m: James Ericson, Interim City Aciministrator l�em T°it[el�ubjecto Consideration of a Conditionai Use Permi� Request for an Over-Size Garage at 5220 Edgewood Drive; Planning Case No. CU03-003 .. . Property owner Dafe Goettscl� is req�esting approvaf of a conditionai use permii to construcf a detached 1,148 square-foot garage on their property locaied at 5220 Edgewood Drive. The applicant indicates that the existing garage is too smafl fio meet his needs and fihafi he would like to replace it with something [arger. There is a 35-faot long RV that currently sits covered in the driveway that would be moved info the new garage, if approved. The subject lot is � 0,538 square feef, which is slighily less than fhe City's current minimurn Io� size requirements. {Most of the lots in this subdivision, which was approved ir� 19�7, are the same size as the Goettsch's.) The existing garage wil{ be demolished to make roam for �he proposed garage, which wouid be built in the same focation in the rear yard, extending back an addiiional 13 feet ioward the rear lof lin�. [�is�ussiona Section 1106.4, Subdivision 6, lis#s ihe specific conditional use permit requirements far garages [argerthan 952 square feet. These requirements, such as setbacks and maximum square-foofage woufd be met with this proposal. The Code s�ts an upper limi� of accessory sforage space on a property a� 1,800 square feet, subject to a 20% rear yard coverage ihreshoid. The Go�ttsch's backyard is 5,772 square feet, twenty percent of which is 1,154 square feet. Thus the proposed 1,148 square foat garage satisfies this requiremenf. The proposed garage would mainfiai� the same five-foot sideyard setback and woufd be set back 9 7 feet from the rear property iine. There is currently a shed behind the existing garage thaf will be removed in conjuncfiion with the new garage. There is a ten-foot wide plat�ed easem�nt at the rear of the io# that will not be impacted by the construction. The Comprehensive Plan encourages fihe development and maintenance of residential areas so as �o improve the quality, appearance artd attractiveness of ho�sing units and resideniial property in genera[. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property, 5220 Edgewood Drive, as law-density residenfiai. The fot is typicaf for this area. fVlost of the homes in this subdivision were buiit with detached single or small two stalf garage5, which by foday's standards are too smalf for fihe fypical multi-vehicle family. Some o# the proper�y awners in this are� have aiready expanded or replaced the original g�rages. )