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opinion offered by Charles L. LeFevere of Kennedy and Graven is a logical and reasonable opinion. The Commission agrees that Section 14.1.3 is likely not lawful and is inconsistent with the Municipal Land Planning Act and with the legislative grant of power to adopt Charter provisions found in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 410". Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer and Beahen. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Councilmember Haas Steffen pointed out that the Charter amendment was written and passed by a small portion of Ramsey. Council has received a legal opinion on this amendment and are acting upon that legal opinion. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the proposed minor comprehensive plan amendment to modify the MUSA boundary to include the proposed Burger King site, and to direct City staff to forward the amendment to the Metropolitan Council for approval. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer and Haas Steffen. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Case #7: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Exceed the Total Accessory Structure Space and the Maximum Single Accessory Structure Size Restrictions; Case of Jon and Rita Hamann Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that in April, the City received an application from Jon and Rita Hamann for a conditional use permit to exceed the total accessory structure/garage space allowed and the maximum single accessory structure size restrictions on their property at 6319 - 143rd Lane NW. She explained that the subject property is 1.08 acres in size and is restricted to a total of 1,664 square feet of garage and accessory building space. In addition, there is an 800 square foot size restriction on any single accessory structure. The Hamann's currently have a 576 square foot attached garage and are proposing to construct a 1,200 square foot accessory building in which to store personal and recreational vehicles and equipment. The proposed addition will increase the total garage space on the property to 1,776 square feet, which is a 112 square foot overage. It also represents a 400 square foot overage in the size restriction for any single accessory structure. Ms. Frolik noted that the City has approved overages in accessory buildings in the past. She continued that the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on June 2. At the hearing, a resident of Hunter's Hill noted that the other homeowners in the neighborhood were advised to confine their structures to half of the lot, which usually meant tucking the accessory garage in somewhere behind the house, not up front near the road like Mr. Hamann is proposing. Ms. Frolik explained that the code language this resident was referring to states that "buildings shall be sited on their respective lots with respect to future re-subdivision as provided for in Chapter 9.03 regarding subdivisions, as if those future lot lines were recorded". The intent of this City Council/June 23, 1998 Page 10 of 23