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Item No: 5 Meeting Date: May 7, 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 Conditional Use Permit Request for an Over-Size Garage at 7988 Edgewood Drive; Planning Case No. CU03-002 Introduction: Property owners Steve and Sandy Eyler are requesting approval of a conditional use permit to construct a detached 1,344 square-foot garage on their property located at 7988 Edgewood Drive. The Eylers indicate that the existing single-stall garage is in poor condition and needs to be replaced. The lot is 36,750 square feet, which is more than four fifths of an acre. The existing garage will be demolished to make room for the proposed garage, which would be built in the same location in the rear yard, extending closer to the north side lot line. Discussion: Section 1106.4, Subdivision 6, lists the specific conditional use permit requirements for garages larger than 952 square feet. These requirements, such as setbacks and maximum square-footage would be met with this proposal, with one exception, which shall be explained on the next page. The Code sets an upper limit of accessory storage space on a property at 1,800 square feet, this requirement is also met. The applicant is proposing to construct the new garage behind the house in the same location as the original garage, except that the garage would be much closer to the north property line than the original garage. The Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and maintenance of residential areas so as to improve the quality, appearance and attractiveness of housing units and residential property in general. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property, 7988 Edgewood Drive, as low-density residential. The 36,750 square-foot lot is large however typical for this area. Most of the homes in this were built with detached single-stall garages, which by today’s standards is not sufficient for the typical multi-car family. Many of the property owners in this area have already expanded or replaced the original garages. Adverse Effects According to the City Code, the Planning Commission must consider the possible adverse effects of the proposed conditional use. The findings of the Planning Commission shall be based upon, but not limited to, the following factors: • Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. • The Geographical Area Involved • Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. • The Character of the Surrounding Area • The demonstrated need for such a use.