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Mounds View Planning Commission April 15, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ C. Resolution 1119-20; Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Garage at 2520 County Road H2 Community Development Director Sevald explained the applicant proposes to replace their 24’ x 24’ detached garage, with a 26’ X 46’ (1,196 square feet) detached garage for the property at 2520 County Road H2. Within the R-1 Single-Family Residential District, each lot may have up to three accessory buildings, totaling 1,800 square feet. No accessory building may exceed 952 square feet, unless a Conditional Use Permit is approved. Staff provided further comment on the request and recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Commissioner Nelson stated he supported the proposed garage. Commissioner Rundle reported the applicant had plenty of space for the proposed garage. Commissioner Monn questioned if the new garage would match the exterior of the house. Mike Ellefson, 2520 County Road H2, explained the new garage would have the same siding and color as the house. He reported the garage door color would be sandstone in color to match the window trim on the house. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Rundle/Commissioner Farmer. To approve Resolution 1119-20, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Garage at 2520 County Road H2. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity A. Resolution 1116-20, Amending Planning Commission Bylaws (continued) Community Development Director Sevald stated during the Commission’s annual review of its Bylaws (February 5th meeting), the Commission discussed; (1) a minor text amendment; and (2) if Regular Commission meetings should be moved to a different night of the week. The minor text amendment relates to allowing Staff to use “other means of communication” (e.g. email) to communicate with Commissioners when canceling meetings. As-is, staff is only permitted to use a telephone. This amendment is included in the proposed Resolution. Community Development Director Sevald explained the bigger discussion is changing meeting dates. Wednesday nights conflict with many religious activities. Staff reviewed the 2020 calendar of evening City meetings and stated if the Commission were to change nights, the least conflict is the second and fourth Tuesdays. If those nights were chosen, there would be times where this conflicts with City Council meetings, where a Holiday bumps a Council meeting from Monday to Tuesday (e.g. Memorial Day and Labor Day). In this case, the Council would take