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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 571-99 . . . MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 571-99 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COIJNTY OF RAMSEY ST ATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR AN OVERSIZE]) GARAGE AT 8100 LONG LAKE ROA]); MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE NO. 546-99 Whereas, Richard Maid has applied for a conditional use permit to expand an existing 400 square-foot garage by an additional 580 squarc fect on propcrty located at 8100 Long Lake Road, zoned R-l, Single Family Residential, legally describcd as followed: The East 133 Feet of the South 162 Feet of the NE Quarter of Section 6, Township 30, Range 23 RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, there is currently a 400 square-foot garage and an 80 square-foot shed on this lot; and, WHEREAS, The Mounds View Zoning Code allows, with a conditional use permit, up to 1,400 square feet of garage/accessory building on one lot; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: a. Planning Application b. Zoning Map c. Site Plan d. Area Map with Building Footprints WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the dimensional requirements as stated in Chapter 1104 the Zoning Code for this proposal havc been met; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following findings that possible adverse effects have been considered in its recommendation, as required by Section 1125.01 Subd. I.e.: 1. Relationship with thc Comprehensive Plan. 177e Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and maintenance qf'residential areas so as to improve the quali(v. appearance and attractiveness (?f' housing units and residential property in general. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property. 8100 Long Lake Road. as low-density residential. This proposal does not C01?flict with the Comprehensive Plan. . . . Planning Commission Resolution 57 J -99 February 17, 1999 Page 2 2,4. The Geographical Area Involved & the Character of the Surrounding Area. In this area ofAlound\' View. there is a good mix behreen 101 ger lots and smaller lots. Alost of the homes in the immediate area are (~lthe same size and age. many of which having garages as large or larger than that (?f 8100 Long [,ake Road. More than half of the garages in the area are attached to the principal strw:ture. A larger garage 011 the su~ject proper(v would not appear out (?lplace. 3. Whether such use will tend to or aetually depreciate the arca in which it is proposed. Increasing the size of the existing garage will have an immediate positive impact on the property value for the su~ject property. and /1/{~V actual(v increase the perceived values o.fthe homes surrounding 8100 Long Lake Road in that vehicles ll'hich were once parked or stored outside would be stored inside the garage addition. [t is not conceimble that this garage addition would depreciate the surrounding area in any ll'{~l'. 5. The demonstrated need for such a use. The existing garage is too s/1/allfor the need\' (?fthe proper(v owner. The applicant desires a large enough garage to park his vehicles inside. protectedji'om the elements a1/{1 possible vandalism. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following findings regarding the criteria for approval ofa conditional use permit, as required by Section 1125.01 Subd. 3.b.: I. The use will not create an exeessive burden 011 existing park~', schools, strects and other public facilities and utilities whieh serve or are proposed to scrve the area. 7. The use will not cause traffic hazards or congestion. 8. Adequatc utilities, access roads, drainage and Ilceessary faeilities have been or will be provided. Adding an addition to the garage, even one as large as is being requested. would not create a greater impact on existing public facilities. parks. schools or services. 011 utilities or access roads. nor lvould it create WI increase in tnri/ic 0/1 adjacem streets. 2. The use will be sufficiently eompatible or separated by distance or screcning from adjacent residentially zoned or uscd land so that existing homes will not be deprcciated in value and there will be no deterrence to development of vacant land. 3. The structure and site shall have an appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent residential properties. Because this is a small lot. the expanded garage would have little visual screening. In terms o.f its relationship with the tlro adjoining properties. the garage is separatedfrom the property to the north by another garage, so the e.\pansion would have little impact upon that property. The property to the west would not be separated by much distance or all)-' physical screening 4. The use, in the opinion of the City Council, is reasonably rclated to the ovcrall needs of the City and to the existing land use. The use is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Code and the purposes of the zoning distriet in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use. 5. , . . . Planning Commission Resolution 571-99 February 17, 1999 Page 3 6. The use is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. Garages and detached accessOlT outbuildings are t}picaluses i11 reside11tial areas, (/11d allowfor the storage ofvehicles ami yard ami garden e(jUipllle11t. Havi11g this expallded shed l\'()[tld allow the property owner to store vehicles curre1/t~v h:fi outside withill a secure a11d protected structllre. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends approval of the conditional use permit to allow for a 980 square-foot garage \vith the following stipulations: 1. The conditional use permit shall he recorded with Ramsey County within 60 days of City Council approval, and a receipt of such recording shall be provided to the City of Mounds View. 2. 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 become null and void. 3. The garage shall be designed and maintained to provide a uniform building appearance with the house. 4. The driveway leading to the garage expansion shall be improved with a permanent surfacing material of either concrete or asphalt in conjunction with the construction of the garage. If occupancy of the garage is to occur prior to the driveway" s improvement, the applicant shall submit a Ictter of credit or performance bond in an amount equivalent to the valuation of the work yet to be completed. as estimated by the Community Development Dircctor. 5. All vehicles parked at the propel1y shall be parked either upon the driveway's improved surface or within the garage. At no time shall a vehicle be allowed to park upon the grass or off of the improved surface. 6. The existing shed on the lot shall be moved if necessary to maintain a minimum six-foot setback fi'om the garage. 7. The square footage allow-ed by this Conditional Use Permit shall not excecd 1,060 square feet (980 squarc Icet ('or thc proposed garagc, 80 square fcet for the existing shed.) BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs staff to larward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. , . . . Planning Commission Resolution 571-99 February 17, 1999 Page 4 Adopted this 17th day of February, ] 999. Jerry b-~son ATTEST: (SE:,<\L}',. N:\DATA\GROlJPS\O )MDEV\DEVC ASES\546-99\571-991'l'.RLS