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Stampfle CUP Report <br />April 19, 2006 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Adverse Effects & CUP Requirements <br /> <br />As is the case with every conditional use permit application, the Planning Commission is <br />required to consider the possible adverse effects of the proposed conditional use. The <br />findings of the Planning Commission shall be based upon, but not limited to, the following <br />factors: <br /> <br />• Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. <br />• The Geographical Area Involved <br />• Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is <br />proposed. <br />• The Character of the Surrounding Area <br />• The demonstrated need for such a use. <br /> <br />The Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and maintenance of residential <br />areas so as to improve the quality, appearance and attractiveness of housing units and <br />residential property in general. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property, 2832 <br />Woodale Drive, as low-density residential. Most of the lots in this area of Mounds View are <br />exceed the minimum requirements and are able to support larger garages. There is a good <br />mix of housing styles in the neighborhood, some of which are traditional, others, including <br />the home adjacent to the east, are more eclectic or avant-garde. Given the size of the lot, a <br />privacy fence along the east side property line and the wooded condition of the lot, it is not <br />believed that the construction of the proposed 1,248 square-foot garage would depreciate <br />the neighborhood in any way. This proposal does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan <br />and would fit with the general character of the neighborhood. The applicant has indicated <br />that the existing garage is in poor condition and needs to be replaced. Given the <br />inconvenient location of the shed, the expanded garage area would offer additional <br />convenient storage space. Staff inspected the property and believes that the proposed <br />garage would not appear out of place, would be more than adequately screened from the <br />neighbors and would maintain a sense of balance and proportion on the property. There do <br />not appear to be any adverse effects resulting from this proposal. <br /> <br /> <br />According to Section 1125.01, Subd. 3, of the Zoning Code, the City is to consider eight <br />general conditional use permit requirements in addition to the advice and recommendation of <br />the Planning Commission. These general criteria with responses are as follows: <br /> <br />1. The use will not create an excessive burden on existing parks, schools, streets and other <br />public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area. <br /> <br />It is not expected that the oversized garage would have any impact on existing <br />parks, schools, streets and other public facilities and utilities which serve this area. <br /> <br />2. The use will be sufficiently compatible or separated by distance or screening from <br />adjacent residentially zoned or used land so that existing homes will not be depreciated in <br />value and there will be no deterrence to development of vacant land.