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Mounds View Planning Commission August 2, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />5. Planning Cases <br />A. CU06-007: Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversize Garage <br />Applicant: Brian & Laura Krystofiak <br />Address: 2932 Woodale Drive <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller presented a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a new garage at <br />2932 Woodale Drive. She stated the applicants, Brian and Laura Krystofiak, would demolish the <br />old garage to build a new larger detached garage on the same site. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller reported the applicants would use the garage for storage, as there are <br />no additional storage buildings or sheds on the property. She reported the applicants are <br />proposing a 28’ x 42’ garage, and called the Commission’s attention to their packet of <br />information with copies of the site survey, showing the proposed footprint. Planning Associate <br />Heller indicated the applicants are still working on the design of the garage but that it would <br />match the style of the home. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller emphasized the Zoning Code requiring the Planning Commission to <br />review and address any potential adverse effects as a result of the rebuild. She stated the <br />Comprehensive Plan encourages development and maintenance of residential areas. Planning <br />Associate Heller indicated this new garage would be in a well-maintained neighborhood on <br />Woodale Drive. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller stated this is an entirely residential neighborhood. She expressed that <br />the new garage would look like a normal two-car garage from the front, but may block the <br />neighbors views across the backyards. Planning Associate Heller stated the new garage would <br />increase the applicants’ property value and would not decrease the value of any property in the <br />neighborhood. Planning Associate Heller indicated the garage would not be out of character and <br />pointed out other recently approved larger garages in this neighborhood. Ms. Heller restated the <br />applicants would use the 28’x42’ garage for storage space and parking their vehicles. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller informed the Commission the applicants were available for questions. <br />She also stated the proposed resolution recommending approval of a Conditional Use Permit is <br />attached for action by the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson requested the proposed height of the garage. Planning Associate Heller reported <br />the applicant is working on some design features and may come back to the Commission for a <br />height variance to include upper storage in the garage. She stated the applicants are trying to stay <br />within the 15-foot requirement. <br /> <br />Brian Krystofiak, 2932 Woodale Drive, stated that he would like to have upper level storage in <br />the garage which is why they may need to go taller. He stated that he would like to be able to <br />park his van inside and that he cannot do that now because the garage is too small. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson pointed out he is curious about the height given the garage has such a large <br />footprint. He indicated the new garage plan is only six feet wider than the current garage.