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RESOLUTION PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT. WHEREAS, an application has been made by Rodney Griffen to permit construction of an a new detached garage whereby the total square footage would exceed 624 s.f. at approximately 832 SF at 818 7th AVE NW, and WHEREAS,the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. An application for a Special Use Permit was received on April 20, 2012. 2. A public hearing notice was published in the New Brighton Bulletin on May 2, 2012. 3. Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 350' of the applicant's property on May 3, 2012. 4. The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notices, held a public hearing on May 15, 2012 where all interested parties were heard. 5. The Planning Commission recommended approval on May 15, 2012. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following Findings of Fact with respect to the Special Use Permit (SP2012-001): 1. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. 2. The property is guided in the Comprehensive Plan for Low Density Residential. 3. The property is legally described as follows: Lot 22, Block 2, REDMOND ADDITION, Ramsey County,Minnesota 4. The applicant has proposed to construct a new detached garage whereby the total square footage will exceed 624 SF at 832 SF. 5. The Planning Commission considered the proposal in accordance with Zoning Code Section 4-530 (1) (E) which requires approval of a Special Use Permit for any accessory building in excess of 624 square feet. 6. The Planning Commission considered the proposed Special Use Permit in accordance with Zoning Code Section 4-530 (1) (K) which requires that the garage meet the following conditions: a. Roof and exterior color and material must be consistent and complimentary with the principal structure. b. If deemed necessary by the City Council, landscape screening shall be provided to lessen visual impact from adjacent properties. c. No commercial or home occupation activity shall be conducted within the accessory building. 7. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposal in accordance with the following Special Use Permit conditions of Zoning Code Section 8-130: a. That the establishment, maintenance, or operations of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare. L\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Reports\2012\5-15-2012\SP2012-001(Griffen)-RESOLUTION.doc 1