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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning Commission Resolution 588-99 . . . MOUNDS VIE\V PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 588-99 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAl\lSEY STATE OF l\lINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLO\V FOR AN OVERSIZED GARAGE AT 8059 RED OAK nRIVE~ MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE NO. 563-99 \Vhereas, Allen and Joy Dick have applied for a conditional use permit to allow for a 1,000 square-foot garage on property located at 8059 Red Oak Drive, zoned R-l, Single Family Residential, legally described as follows: The South 70. Of) Feet of Lot 119, Spring Lake Park Jlillview, Omnty of Ramsey WH EREAS, there is currently a 480 square-foot garage and a 130 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 space on one lot; and \VIIEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents regarding this proposal: a. Planning Application b. Zoning Map c. Site Plan d. Location Map e. Staff Report \VHEREAS, the Planning Commission tinds that the dimensional requirements as stated in Chapter 1104 the Zoning Code for this proposal have been met; and, . . . Planning Commission Resolution 5R8-lJ<) July 21, 1999 Page 2 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the follo\ving tindings that possible adverse effects have been considered in its recommendation, as required by Section 1125.0 I Subd. I.e.: 1. Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and mainlenance o/residellliaL areas so as to improve the 'luality. appearance and a{{ractiveness o/housing IInits and residelllial property in general. The Comprehensive I'Lan designates this property. 8()5<J Rl!d Oak Drive. as Low-density residential. This proposaL does not cm~/lict with the Comprehensive PLan 2,4. The Geographical Area Involved & the Character of the Surrounding Area. In this area (?lNfolllld\' View, most (?f the lots are larger thall Ihe slll~jecl properly. The homes are gellerally ofa similar s~vle architectllre wtdwac Imilt arolllld the same lime, although the sll~ject home is lIewer alld is larger thall those in the immediate area. Mall.V of the homes ill the immediate area have larger garages, mosl (?f Hhich are detached as ill this proposal. A larger garage Oil the suNect properZv would not appear out (?lplace. 3. Whether such use will tcnd to or actually dcpreciate the area in "hich it IS proposed Adding to the existing garage will hal'e (/It ilJ/mediale posilil't' im/}(tCI olllhe I'allle (?llhe su~ject properZv. At 1,000 sqllurefet'/, set /Jackji.omlhe slreet as/ar as il is. this garagt' addition pro/Jahly would not depreciale Ihe surrounding ureu ill UIIY \1"~r. 5. The demonstratcd nced for such a use. The existing garage--H'hile a tll'O stalls-- is (.'onsidered fairly small hy /(Iday 's standards. The applicants b(jth have vehicles as do their children. In addition. the applicallls own a hom which they would like to have stored within the garage. ('Learly the need/i)r additional garagc .Ipan' has heen demonstrated WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the f()lIowing lindings regarding the criteria for approval of a conditional use pcrmit, as requircd by Section 1125.0 I Subd 3 b 1. The use will not create an excessive burden on existing parks, schools, streets and othcr public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area. 7. The use will not cause traftic hazards or congestion. 8. Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and necessary facilities have been or will be provided. Adding on to a small garage wOllld not create a grc(/{er impact on eXisting pllhlic/i/cililWI. parks. schools or services. on utilities or access !"Oadl'. nor H'ollld it creOle an 117L'/"cose in Ira/lie on adjacent strccts. 2. The use will be sul1iciently compatible or separated by distance or screening fi'om adjacent residentially zoned or used land so that existing homes will not be depreciated in value and there will be no deterrence to development of vacant land. The structure and site shall have an appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon 3. . . . Planning Commission Resolution SRR-99 July 21, 1999 Page 3 adjacent residential properties. Because the hO/lse is sel backjill"lher 111(1/7 is I)'piea/. ond hecollse Ihe garage IS sil/loled hehilld Ihe house. there wOllld be subslantia/ Pllhlie scrccnillg/rom Ihis occesso/T s/mel1m:!. /11 ter/llS oj'ils relationship with the Iwo actioillillg pmperlies. Ihe backyard (~(/he sllh/eel properly is we// shie/Jed by privacyfencing and la// Irees and hllshes on eilhcr side and is st'jJormcd hy dislance./i'o/lllhc property 10 the rcar. /n slaj/,s opinion. all properties orc cO/ll/Jle/cly .\'erecned.ji-o/ll Ihe' pmjwsed garage addilion. 4. The use, in the opinion of the City Council, is reasonably related to the overall needs of the City and to the existing land use. 5. The use is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Cock and the purposes of the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use 6. The use is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. Garages and dc/(/ehed OCc.xs.\'O!)' Oil/hili/dings an:! /ypica/ IIses /n rcsidel1lia/ areas. and a//ow/il/. the storage (~j'vehiclcs 0/1(/ yard and gardcn eCjII i/J1/1 t'l1I. NO\V, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the l'vlounds Vievv' Planning Commission recommends approval of the conditional use permit to allow for a 1,000 square-foot garage with the following stipulations: 1. The conditional use permit shall be 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 t\:>r which the permit was granted, the conditional use permit shall become null and void. 3. The garage shall be designed and maintained to pn)\'ide a unit\:JrI11 building appearance with the existing garage and house, which is to mean the garage shall at a minimum be painted with the same color-scheme as the home. 4. All vehicles parked at the property shall be parked either upon the driveway's improved surface or within the garage. At no time shall a vehicle be allO\ved to park upon the grass or ofT of the improved surface. 5. The existing shed on the lot shall be moved to maintain a minimum six-f\:)()t setback from the garage and five feet thml the rear or side lot lines. BE IT FINALLY RESOL VEl) that the Planning Commission directs statfto forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. . . . Planning Commission Resolution 588-99 Julv 21 1999 - , Page 4 Adopted this 21 st day of July, 1999. ATTEST: (SEAL) N :\DATA\<JROl TPS',C(j,,1 DEV IlE H:..\SES5('3-'N 5SX-'NI'C'. RES ~ ~~t::-- Jerry Peterson, C11airperson ~~_... .--- Rick JopRe, Communit. Development Director