Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/03/2005

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Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the proposed accessory building will be constructed on 12~inch by 24-inch paved concrete footings and exterior walls will be made of vertical steel siding. The applicant has worked with the contractor to choose a color that closely matches the house and garages. The proposed building will be 15 feet in height, and will closely ~natch the height of the existing garages. The building will be used primarily for the storage of machinery and tools needed for lawn care and plowing and will be constructed with a 10 by 14 Ibot overhead door. The proposed building will be located in the southeast comer of the property, and conforms to all setbacks in the R-1 zoning district. He advised the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request for an overage in accessory building size. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Resolution #05- 09-333 adopting Findings of Fact #0740 relating to David and Lynette Randall's request for a conditional use permit to exceed accessory building size requirements on the property at 7960 171 ~ Lane NW. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberJeffrey. ~ Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to approve David and l~ynette Randall's request to exceed accessory building size restrictions based on the findings of fact, and to adopt Resolution #05-09-334 declaring terms of same. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig,~ Cook, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberJeffrey. Case #9: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Construct an Accessory Structure for a Legal, Non-Conforming Use; Case of George Cowles Community Development Director Trudgeon stated the City received an application from George and Frances Cowles for a conditional use permit to construct an accessory structure for a principal structure classified as a legal, non-conformi.ng use. The subject property is approximately one acre in size and is zoned B-2 Business District. The proposal seeks to expand a legal, nonconforming use by constructing a garage as an accessory use to a private residence located on the property. The residence was established as a legal, nonconforming use by the'City of R amsey in 1991. Because of this designation, the property requires a conditional use permit to allow an accessory structure to be constructed. He explained the applicant seeks to construct a 24x32 foot, detached garage on the northwest comer of the property that conforms to all setbacks. The proposed building will be constructed with eight foot sidewalls and three thermal paned windows. The siding is proposed to match the color and materials of the recently updated house. The garage will be primarily used for vehicle and personal storage. He advised the Planning Commission recommends granting the request for the conditional use permit. Councilmember Elvig inquired if this structure will be utilized for business use. City Council / September 27, 2005 Page 15 of 25 P15