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Item No: 5A Meeting Date: April 16, 2014 Type of Business: Planning Case City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing - Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Garage & Variance for a Reduced Driveway Setback at 8312 Red Oak Drive; Planning Case MU2014-001 Introduction: The applicant, Chuck Pelton, is requesting approval of a conditional use permit for an oversize detached garage and a variance for a reduced driveway setback on his property at 8312 Red Oak Drive. The applicant wants to expand his house by attaching the existing detached garage and turning it into living space. He then plans to build a new 1,800 square foot garage (30’w’x 60’d) behind the house with a driveway. The applicant has submitted plans for a garage larger than what the City Code allows without a conditional use permit. The City limits the size of accessory buildings, whether attached or detached from the house, to a maximum of 952 square feet. Any single building larger than 952 square feet must get City approval of a conditional use permit. The garage the applicant is proposing would be 1,800 square feet. The applicant will also be installing a driveway that connects to the existing driveway and leads to the new garage in the backyard. This driveway will run past the house and be closer than five feet to the property line so the applicant has requested a reduced driveway setback variance. Conditional Use Permit Discussion Requirements: Section 1106.03, Subd. 1: This part of the Code limits the height of an accessory building, the number of accessory buildings, the backyard coverage ratio of accessory buildings and specifies roof style and pitch. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required for garages exceeding 952 square feet. Section 1106.04, Subd. 6: This part of the Code enumerates the conditions for garages exceeding 952 square feet. The garage must be permanent, be uniform in appearance with the home, not exceed 35 feet in width, and not exceed 1,800 square feet of total accessory building area on the lot. Section 1125.01, Subd. 1: The Planning Commission is required to review the possible adverse effects of the requested conditional use. Discussion: The request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct the 1,800 square foot garage satisfies the requirements as stated in Section 1106.03 and 1106.04, Subdivision 6 of the Mounds View Zoning Code. The proposed garage meets all City setback and accessory building coverage requirements. The City Code limits backyard building coverage to 20% of the yard area. The new 1,800 square foot garage would cover approximately 13% of the backyard area.