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Home My WebLink About 788-05 I . . . . "' MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 788-05 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A 1,032 SQUARE-FOOT GARAGE AT 5343 CLIFTON DRIVE; PLANNING CASE NO CU2005-001 I WHEREAS, property owners David and Leanne Siercks have applied for a conditional use permit to construct a 1,032 square foot garage; and, I I WHEREAS, the subject property, located at 5343 Clifton Drive, is zoned R-1, Singly Family residential, and is legally described as follows: Lot 8, Block 13, Pinewood Terrace NO.4 Ramsey County, Minnesota i 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 exce~c11 ,800 square feet; and, I WHEREAS, the proposed expanded garage would be 1,032 square feet, thus necessitating application for a conditional use permit; and, I I 'WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents regarqing this proposal: I a. Planning Application I b. Zoning Map I c. Location Map I d. Site Plan I e. Photographic Documentation f. Staff Report I I 'NHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing regarqing the conditional use permit request on Wednesday, March 16, 2005. I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission makes the following findings of fact related to the conditional use permit request: " . . . ... I 1. The proposed oversized 1,032 square foot garage satisfies the dimensional I requirements as outlined in Chapters 1104 and 1106 of the Zoning Code. I 2. The request is consistent with the Mounds View Comprehensive Plan in that I the Comprehensive Plan encourages the development and maintenance of I residential areas so as to improve the quality, appearance and attractiveness of I housing units and residential property in general. I 3. The proposed garage would not be out of place given the character and I geography of the surrounding area involved. I 4. The proposed garage would not depreciate the neighborhood. I 5. The applicant has sufficiently demonstrated that a need exists for the I proposed oversized garage. , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends approval of the conditional use permit for the 1,032 square' foot garage, with conditions as follows: I 1. I The garage shall not be used for commercial purposes, living space or other : uses not allowed within the R-1 Single-Family Residential district or by the I Zoning Code. Should the use change for which the permit was granted; the : Gonditional use permit shall be considered null and void. 2. : The garage expansion shall be designed and maintained to provide a uniform , appearance with the existing house. I I '13E IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission direct~ staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. :Adopted this 16th day of March, 2005. --?l'--:r-,~~..- "'. - . , ,/. /' -"- -"" . -- ". . /' / -<--'V -.......... ~ I", ATTEST: I Gary Steven on, Chairperson .......j~ <Z~.~'-.-> James Ericson, Community Development Director (SEAL)