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Item No : 7 Meeting Date : April 2, 2003 Type of Business: Commission Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: James Ericson, Acting City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Consideration of a Development Review Request for a 780 Square-Foot Expansion to the Business Located at 2865 County Highway 10. Planni ng Case DE03-001 Introduction: Greg Johnson, the property owner of 2865 County Highway 10, has requested a Development Review to expand his existing business located on the property. The business is operated from a 1,248 square foot building alongside the property owner’s residence. The property is zoned R-O, Residential Office, the only p roperty in the City to be so designated. Recently the applicant requested a text amendment to the Zoning Code to officially recognize his business as a permitted commercial use and to be considered a commercial use rather than a residential accessory use. The Planni ng Commission recommended approval of this text amendment and the City Council gave first reading to the corresponding ordinance at their meeting on March 24, 2003. Second reading and adoption of the ordinance will occur on April 14, 2003. Submitted for the Planning Commission’s review are copies of the Site Plan, Building Permit Application, Zoning Map, and front Building Elevation. Discussion: A Development Review is required for this expansion since the amount of the expansion exceeds ten percent of the business area. (According to Section 1006.06 of the Mounds View Building Code, expansions of less than ten percent do not requi re review.) The expansion proposed by Mr. Johnson amounts to a 38 percent increase in floor area. The expansion would allow for an additional work bay however would not increase the amount of parking needed for the business. Mr. Johnson proposes to match the architecture and design of the existing structure, adding a brick facade to the front of the building for added visual appeal. The expansion would not encroach into either the front, rear or side setback, however the building would be closer to the residence. A separation of eight feet is proposed between the house and the business, the minimum allowed by the Building and Zoning Code is three feet. The parcel is 1.25 acres in area and is wooded to the rear. Neighboring residential properties would not be impacted by the proposed expansion; no additional screening would be necessary. While not necessary, Staff sent notices to property owners within 350 feet of Mr. Johnson’s property in an effort to ensure promote awareness and to solicit feedback, encouraging residents to attend the meeting if they had questions, comments or concerns.