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I:\Commissions - NEW FOLDER\Planning Commission\2016\Working Docs\2016.03.15\Kearney SUP\SP2016-002 3001 Co Rd H (Kearney) - RESOLUTION.doc 1 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 Evan Kearney to permit construction of an a new detached garage whereby the total square footage would exceed 624 s.f. at approximately 936 SF at 3001 COUNTY ROAD H, and WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. An application for a Special Use Permit was received on February 22, 2016. 2. A public hearing notice was published in the New Brighton Bulletin on March 2, 2016. 3. Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 350’ of the applicant’s property on March 4, 2016. 4. The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notices, held a public hearing on March 15, 2016 where all interested parties were heard. 5. The Planning Commission recommended approval on March 15, 2016. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following Findings of Fact with respect to the Special Use Permit (SP2016-002): 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: That part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18, Township 30, Range 23, Ramsey County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the Northeasterly right of way line of Minnesota Transfer Railway with the North line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4; thence East along the North line thereof to a point distant 380.5 feet East of the Northwest corner thereof; thence South parallel with the West line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 to the Northeasterly line of the Minnesota Transfer Railway right of way; thence Northwesterly along said right of way line to the point of beginning. 4. The applicant has proposed to construct a new detached garage whereby the total square footage will exceed 624 SF at 936 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.