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Mounds View Planning Commission September 20, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 10 <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />Acting Chair Miller asked the applicant for comments. <br /> <br />Mr. Cory Mathiowetz, 2925 County Road H2, stated the current garage is set right on the <br />property line and the new garage would be in compliance with the five foot setback. He stated <br />the garage would be used to store vehicles and equipment. He mention his house is only 950 <br />square feet and needs the extra storage space. <br /> <br />Commissioner Scotch pointed out a tree would need to be taken down. <br /> <br />Mr. Mathiowetz stated that was correct. <br /> <br />Commissioner Scotch asked Mr. Mathiowetz when he planed to do start the project. <br /> <br />Mr. Mathiowetz replied he would start immediately after City Council approval. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland asked what he would be doing for a driveway. <br /> <br />Mr. Mathiowetz replied there is no driveway currently, but he plans to have a concrete drive. <br /> <br />Commissioner Scotch asked if the garage siding would match the house. <br /> <br />Mr. Mathiowetz replied it would have vinyl siding and eventually a stone front like the house. <br /> <br />Commissioner Scotch asked how long he has lived in the home. <br /> <br />Mr. Mathiowetz replied since August 14, 2006. He stated he grew up in Mounds View and just <br />moved back. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Miller asked about his plan to add onto the house. <br /> <br />Mr. Mathiowetz replied eventually he would add on the other side of the house, and this is why <br />he did not want to build the garage on that side. <br /> <br />Commissioner Meehlhause commented the Planning Commission continuously approves these <br />types of requests, so perhaps the code should be changed to allow for larger garages so these do <br />not need to be brought forward by Staff. <br /> <br />Commissioner Scotch replied the Commission should continue to review each one since not all <br />the garages will necessarily fit in. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Ericson replied if the Code were amended to allow for more <br />square footage, residents would continue to request larger and larger size garages. He stated the <br />size of garages increased up to 1800 square feet over the years. He stated Commissioner <br />Meehlhause made a valid comment because it is something where a streamline review could be