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Mounds View City Council June 12, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 3 • Fire Marshal Kathi Osmonson introduced Volunteer Fire Inspector Israel Diaz. She said she recently reviewed City records and noticed that Mr. Diaz has donated over 300 hours to the City doing volunteer work. She said Israel is a great person to have on board and publicly thanked Mr. Diaz. Mr. Diaz thanked the Council, City, and Fire Marshal Osmonson. City Administrator Ulrich read the resolution in full. Acting Mayor Stigney stated there will be a framed certificate presented to Mr. Diaz as soon as it was signed. MOTION/SECOND: FLAHERTY/GUNN to adopt Resolution 6848, Resolution of Appreciation for Israel Diaz, Volunteer Fire Inspector for the SBM Fire Department. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Resolution 6836, a Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversize Garage at 8382 Knollwood Drive. • Planning Associate Heller stated that before the Council is a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an oversize garage at 8382 Knollwood Drive. She stated that the residents, Robert and Lisa Horbul, would like to put a 24' x 30' addition to the rear of their garage. She stated there is a drawing in the packet. She stated they need a CUP because it would bring the total square feet up to 1,604, which is beyond the current limit of 952 square feet. She said it would be for storage of an RV and other things. She stated the garage would not be used as a business. Associate Heller explained that with a CUP before them, the Council needs to determine if there will be any adverse affects by approval. She stated the Council needs to look at the Comprehensive Plan to see if the oversize garage would benefit the neighborhood. Associate Heller elaborated that the property is on Knollwood Drive, which is a residential area. She said that the addition will not be seen from the front will blend in with the original roofline. She said it would somewhat block the view looking across the back yard. She said that the addition will provide the property with additional inside storage and raise the value of the property. Associate Heller said Knollwood Drive is a strictly residential area. She said the Horbuls have demonstrated a need for the addition to keep vehicles in the garage rather than in the driveway and behind the garage. She stated that a resident who lived several houses away did have a concern, and that the applicants were in attendance to answer any questions the Council may • have.