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Siercks CUP Report <br />5343 Clifton Drive <br />March 14, 2005 <br />Page 2 <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, 5343 <br />Clifton Drive, as low-density residential. <br /> <br />CUP Considerations: <br /> <br />Chapter 1125 of the Zoning Code requires that the Planning Commission review and <br />address any potential adverse effects which include, but are not limited to, relationship with <br />the Comprehensive Plan, geographical area involved, potential depreciation, the character of <br />the surrounding area and the demonstrated need for such a use. Each of these potential <br />adverse effects is addressed on the following page. <br /> <br />Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. As previously stated, the Comprehensive Plan <br />encourages the development and maintenance of residential areas so as to improve the <br />quality, appearance and attractiveness of housing units and residential property in general. <br />5343 Clifton Drive is designated as low-density residential and the proposed garage <br />expansion would not be inconsistent with the Comp Plan. <br /> <br />The Geographical Area Involved. The applicants’ home is located on Clifton Drive. The <br />proposed garage expansion would not be out of place for this area and the size of the <br />applicant’s lot would accommodate the expanded garage. <br /> <br />Depreciation. The garage expansion would benefit the subject property both in a practical <br />sense by providing additional on site, indoor parking and storage area and in an economic <br />sense, as the addition would increase the “value” of the property. Increased property values <br />are of course a benefit to everyone. <br /> <br />The Character of the Surrounding Area. This part of the City is strictly residential; strictly <br />single family dwellings. Most of the homes were constructed during the 1950’s. Many of the <br />properties in the area have completed garage expansions to allow for additional storage. The <br />expanded garage would not be out of character in this area. <br /> <br />The Demonstrated Need for Such a Use. The applicants have found that a larger garage is <br />necessary for their storage needs, specifically for storing racecars. The added garage space <br />would be a substantial improvement for the applicants and would have a positive impact on <br />the neighborhood, as the additional cars could be stored in the garage. <br /> <br />Code Consistency <br /> <br />Subdivision 6 of Section 1106.04 lists the conditions under which a conditional use permit <br />can be issued. These are as follows: <br /> <br />a. The accessory building must conform with Section 1103.06 and subdivision 1106.03(l) <br />of this Title. <br /> <br />b. The combined square footage of all accessory buildings on one (1) lot cannot exceed <br />one thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet. <br /> <br />c. The building shall be designed and maintained to provide a uniform appearance with <br />the dwelling unit.