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Mounds View Planning Commission September 7, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. Resolution 1151-22; Variance to height of an Accessory Building at 5048 Greenwood Drive Community Development Director Sevald stated the property is located at 5048 Greenwood Drive which was on the northwest corner of Greenwood Drive and County Road H. Within the R-1 district, each property is permitted one driveway. The home’s driveway is on Greenwood Drive. Access to the new garage may be via County Road H, but it cannot have a second driveway (can drive over grass). Therefore, use of this garage cannot be for vehicles used on a regular basis. The garage is intended for a pop-up camper and lawnmower. The proposed garage shall have a roof pitch similar in character and style of the roof of the house. The house has a 6/12 and 5/12 roof pitch. The proposed garage will have an 8/12 roof pitch, and will accommodate an attic with a 6’-6” ceiling. Staff reviewed the six criteria that must be met in order for a Variance to be approved. He requested that the Planning Commission hold a public hearing regarding the Variance. Staff does not have a recommendation for approval or denial. Commissioner Stevenson asked if staff received comments from the public prior to the meeting. Community Development Director Sevald reported he received two calls from neighbors prior to the meeting and both objected to the requested variance. Commissioner Nelson questioned why the applicant could not make the garage six inches shorter. John Ellis, 5048 Greenwood Drive, explained the purpose of the garage was to put a pop up camper inside and the height of the popup camper was six feet ten inches, which required nine foot walls and an eight foot garage door. He stated this was putting the garage just over 18 feet. Commissioner Nelson requested further information regarding the garage roof and building materials. Mr. Ellis reported the garage would be constructed to look just like the house, however the roof would have a slightly different pitch than the house. Commissioner Stevenson inquired what the height of the attic space would be in the garage. Mr. Ellis stated the attic space height would be six feet six inches. Commissioner French stated he could support the proposed variance because it was only six inches. Chair Rundle opened the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. There being no comments from the public, Chair Rundle closed the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Stevenson/Commissioner French. To approve Resolution 1151-22, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Variance to Exceed the Maximum Accessory Building Height, from 18-Feet to 19-Feet for the Property located at 5048 Greenwood Drive.