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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 9 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomason. To Approve Resolution No. 5440, a Resolution • Approving a Conditional Use Permit fora 400 Square-foot Oversized Shed at 7474 Groveland Road; Mounds View Planning Case No. CU00-005. Mayor Coughlin stated at the previous City Council meeting, it was the consensus of the Council to direct staff and the Planning Commission to examine amending the City Code to accommodate a more realistic view of accessory structures on properties, and that process is ongoing. He noted that two of the applications on the current Council Agenda were submitted in April, and he was somewhat sickened that the residents have been required to go through so much red tape simply to construct a small storage shed in back of their property. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. B. Public Hearing to Discuss and Consider a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Garage at 2251 Oakwood Drive. Mayor Coughlin opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m. Planning Associate Ericson stated the applicant, Kenneth Waste, was requesting a conditional use permit for an oversized garage at his property located at 2251 Oakwood Drive. He stated the garage would be 1,150 square feet, and would replace asingle-stall garage, which is so small the applicant is unable to park his vehicle in it. • th Planning Associate Ericson stated the Planning Commission reviewed this case at their May 17 meeting, and after some discussion, recommended approval of this request. He indicated a resident appeared before the Planning Commission at that time, and indicated his concern that the oversized garage would lead to some type of commercial activity, business, or auto repair shop. The applicant indicated he is not a mechanic, and does not intend to utilize the garage for any commercial purposes, but rather, for parking his vehicles, boat, snowmobiles, and items of this nature. Planning Associate Ericson stated staff has drafted a resolution of approval for Council action at this time, with stipulations similar to those discussed with the previous case. He indicated the applicant would be required to record the resolution of approval with Ramsey County, and the garage could not be utilized for living space or other uses not allowed in the Zoning District. He stated the proposed garage would be attached to the house, and for this reason, the garage is required to have a seamless exterior, and match the exterior of the existing house. He indicated the resolution further stipulates that the existing sheds shall be removed in conjunction with the garage construction. He explained that there is one shed, which is attached to the existing garage, and another shed further back on the property, which encroaches into the setback. He advised that the applicant has indicated these structures would be removed. Planning Associate Ericson stated staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of • this conditional use permit. There was no public input.