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Balk Report April 19, 2006 Page 2 The Comprehensive Plan encourages the development of residential areas so as to improve the quality, appearance and attractiveness of housing units and residential property in general. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property, 8495 Sunnyside Road, as low- density residential. Most of the lots in this area of Mounds View exceed the minimum area requirements and are able to support larger garages. The proposed garage, as viewed from the street, would not appear to be an oversized garage, as the proposed two-story house dominates the view. Given that the garage is attached and designed to blend into the house façade, it is not believed that the construction of the proposed 1,062 square-foot garage would depreciate the neighborhood in any way. This proposal would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and would fit with the general character of the neighborhood. The over- size garage would allow the applicants the opportunity to park their RV inside rather than outside, which is a clear demonstration of need. Staff has reviewed the building plans and visited the vacant lot and believes that the proposed garage would maintain a sense of balance and proportion on the property. There do not appear to be any adverse effects resulting from this proposal. According to Section 1125.01, Subd. 3, of the Zoning Code, the City is to consider eight general conditional use permit requirements in addition to the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission. These general criteria with responses are as follows: 1. The use will not create an excessive burden on existing parks, schools, streets and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area. It is not expected that the oversized garage would have any impact on existing parks, schools, streets and other public facilities and utilities which serve this area. 2. The use will be sufficiently compatible or separated by distance or screening from adjacent residentially zoned or used land so that existing homes will not be depreciated in value and there will be no deterrence to development of vacant land. The garage would not appear to be any larger than a standard three-car garage but for the added length of the RV stall, which will be blended into the design of the house. 3. The structure and site shall have an appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent residential properties. The garage and house will be new construction and should not cause any adverse impacts to adjoining property owners. 4. The use, in the opinion of the City, is reasonably related to the overall needs of the City and to the existing land use. A three stall garage is not out of the ordinary, and the added depth of the third stall will allow for the applicant’s RV to be parked inside rather than outside.