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31 Crystal Does not have a FAR standard; 30%rear yard structure coverage which means no more than 30% of the rear yard may be covered by accessory structures, including: sheds, detached garages, patios, sidewalks, porches, decks and landings, driveways, swimming pools, and accessory parking spaces. The total square footage of all accessory structures may not exceed the main floor square footage of the principal residential structure. They have a development review committee, although"committee"means a range of city staffers which meets when a conditional use permit or site plan request warrants a meeting. The discussions at the meeting form a basis for the staff recommendation to the Planning Commission. Golden Valley Does not have a floor area ratio or lot coverage/maximum impervious surface requirement in the residential zoning districts. Houses and accessory buildings only have to meet the standard setback requirements. Have discussed adding this requirement. There is a mix of feelings on this issue. Generally, the City likes to encourage people to add to their homes and stay in Golden Valley but there are some that complain there is too much home on some small lots. Although not in the zoning code, total garage space (detached and attached) is 1000 sq. ft. They do not have a design review board; however, they have a Building Board of Review. The BBR is advisory to the Building Official and has no "official' duties, other than to review and approve landscape plans. Shoreview Looked at using a FAR standard a few years ago on residential lots that didn't meet our area or dimension requirements for lakefront properties. These lots were pretty narrow and the small old lake cabins were getting replaced with much larger homes that seemed to dwarf the surrounding properties. Had a lot of discussion about how to measure floor area, decided that although the concept was a good one, implementation and enforcement was going to be very difficult. Ended up trying to control mass through a combination of setbacks (to define the buildable area), lot coverage (all impervious surfaces), foundation area restrictions (building area) and a strict height standard. Lot coverage is restricted to 25% of the lot size, foundation area to 18%of the lot size and height to 28 feet from high point to low point. Foundation area includes all roofed structures (including covered porches or decks since they contribute to the visual mass) except for detached accessory structures less than 150 sf. These standards have been effective at controlling building mass. The height standard has probably been the most effective. The Planning Commission conducts what they call "residential design review."It is not a subjective process; once the applicant demonstrates they meet standards,they are a roved.