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RESOLUTION NO. 6802
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FORA 1,062 SQUARE
FOOT OVER-SIZED GARAGE AT 8495 SUNNYSIDE ROAD;
MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE NO. 0006-002
WHEREAS, the applicants, Don and Diane Balk, have requested approval of a
Conditional Use Permit to construct a 1,062 square-foot attached garage associated with a
new home to be built at 8495 Sunnyside Road, property zoned R-1, Single Family
Residential, and legally described as follows:
Lot 2, Block 1, Balk's Addition
Ramsey County, Minnesota
WHEREAS, The Mounds View Zoning Code conditionally allows garages in excess
of 952 square feet in area with a maximum accessory building area not to exceed 1,800
square feet; and,
• WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has reviewed the following documents
regarding this proposal:
a. Zoning Map
b. Planning Application
c. Proposed Floor Plan
d. Proposed Building Elevations
e. Photographic Documentation
f. Property Survey
g. Staff Report
h. Planning Commission resolution 830-06
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission reviewed this request at their
meeting on April 19, 2006 and recommended approval of said request to the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mounds View City Council makes the
following findings of fact related to the request:
1. The proposal satisfies the dimensional requirements as outlined in Chapters
1104 and 1106 of the Zoning Code.
2. The request is consistent with the Mounds View Comprehensive Plan in that
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.
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3. The ro osed ara a would not be out of lace iven the character and
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geography of the surrounding area involved in that the lot is rather large and
expanded garages are commonplace residential structural improvements
which help keep properties neat and orderly.
4. The proposed garage would not depreciate the neighborhood in that the
garage would seamlessly blend into the design of the new, two-story home.
5. The proposed oversized garage would be adequately screened by the
subject home, mature trees and a garage on the adjacent property.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mounds View City Council
approves the conditional use permit request fora 1,062 square foot garage with the
following stipulations:
The applicant shall arrange to record the City Council resolution approving the
conditional use permit with Ramsey County and provide proof of such
recordation to the City within sixty days of Council approval or this permit shall
be considered null and void.
6. The garage shall not be used for living space or other uses not allowed by the
district in which it is located or by the Zoning Code. Should the use change for
which the permit was granted, the conditional use permit shall be considered
null and void.
7. The garage shall be designed and maintained to be aesthetically pleasing and
complementary to the existing dwelling.
4. The Conditional Use Permit (CUP) shall become null and void if the work for
which the CUP was granted is not completed within one year from the date of
approval unless a petition for extension of time in which to complete the work has
been granted by the City Council.
5. Approval of the Conditional Use Permit in no way infers approval of any
subsequent planning request. The height of the proposed garage shall satisfy
the minimum requirements unless a variance is approved to allow a greater
height.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs
staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prio~o approval of the minutes.
Adopted this 24th day of April, 2006.
Rob gVlarty, Mayor ~(
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Kurt Ulrich, City Clerk /Administrator
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