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Chairperson Nixt closed the regular portion of the Planning Commission meeting at 7:26 p.m. in <br />order to conduct the public hearing. <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt called the public hearing to order at 7:26 p.m. <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br />Community Development Assistant Wald stated that City code states that there shall not be more <br />than one main building on a lot unless otherwise provided for in City code. Mr. and Mrs. Upton <br />reside at 16101 Ramsey Boulevard NW, Ramsey, and they are requesting a conditional use <br />permit to maintain a second dwelling (guest cottage) on the property to provide separate living <br />quarters for Mrs. Upton's mother when she visits for extended periods of time. The subject <br />property is approximately 2.6 acres in size and is located in the rural service area. Mr. and Mrs. <br />Upton have a 528 square foot attached garage (2 stall), and two other detached accessory <br />buildings that are 384 square feet and 1,080 square feet in size. When the Uptons purchased the <br />property, the 1,080 square foot detached accessory building was already heated, sheet rocked, <br />and supplied with a working bathroom and electricity. The applicants would like to convert the <br />existing 1,080 square foot detached accessory building into a guest cottage to provide separate <br />living quarters for Mrs. Upton's mother when she stays for extended periods of time. Mrs. <br />Upton's mother visits quite frequently and is unable to climb the stairs in the main dwelling. If <br />the City approves the conditional use permit request, the applicants are proposing to install <br />carpet, cabinets, windows, and a shower to provide for one bathroom, a kitchenette with dining <br />area, living room, and one bedroom. Mr. and Mrs. Upton do not intend to rent or lease the <br />dwelling to persons at large. Upon reviewing Loving Care Senior Services and Don Kveton's <br />request for a conditional use permit to maintain two dwellings on a parcel, the City Council <br />stated that applications for two dwellings on a property should be viewed as a means to remedy a <br />unique or already existing situation. The Council does not intend to set a precedent in allowing <br />two dwellings on a parcel when new construction is required. Based upon the City Councils <br />review of the previous two requests for a conditional use permit to maintain two dwellings on a <br />parcel, it would appear that Mr. and Mrs. Upton's request for a guest cottage (second dwelling) <br />would be considered new construction and contradicts the Council's desire to rectify only <br />existing non-conforming second dwellings and their desire not to set a precedent in allowing two <br />dwellings on a parcel. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/November 6, 2000 <br /> Page 8 of 21 <br /> <br /> <br />