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; � . . : ,.G.=.� �_ . . . _ C._ y . . , . _ . _' �� ' — ". . �_�.3c3Y`�� ..w. 1 .°�- �� �- � . L"� <br />��u:�::____. .._"„' _ _ ,." ...._. __ . . _ . . . .. <br />'"_' "'_ _ . -.- _,._ _ <br />' " ' "�_ , "__ ' _ . . <br />. . .. � .. _ �� <br />Resolution 741-03 <br />Page 2 <br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents <br />regarding this proposal: <br />a. Planning Application <br />b. Zoning Map <br />c. Proposed Site Plan <br />d. Location Map <br />e. Photographic documentation <br />f. Staff Report <br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing <br />regarding the variance and conditional use permit requests on Wednesday, October 15, <br />2003. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning <br />Commission makes the following findings of fact related to the conditional use permit <br />request: <br />1. Other than the width, the proposed oversized 1,110 square foot garage <br />satisfies the dimensional requirements as outlined in Chapters 1104 and 1106 <br />the Zoning Code. <br />2. The request is consistent with the Mounds View Comprehensive Plan in that the <br />Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and maintenance of residential <br />areas so as to improve the quality, appearance and attractiveness of housing units <br />and residential property in general; and, <br />3. The proposed garage would not be out of place given the character and <br />geography of the surrounding area involved and the size of the subject property <br />which is able to accommodate such a structure; and, <br />4. The proposed garage would not depreciate the neighborhood. <br />5. The applicant has sufficiently demonstrated that a need exists for the <br />proposed oversized garage. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning <br />Commission makes the following findings of fact related to the variance request: <br />1. Relating to exceptional circumstances, the applicants have sufficient room for <br />the expansion however are limited by the Code to adding only five feet because the <br />existing garage is already 30 feet wide—the minimum needed for a new garage stall <br />is ten feet. <br />2. The intent of the width limitation is to minimize the visual impact of a garage—in <br />this case, the expanded garage would satisfy the spirit and intent of the <br />requirement, thus the literal interpretation creates an unnecessary hardship. <br />