8A, Planning Case 11-003 Zoning Code Amendment CUP Amendment for Mounds View High School

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The proposed amendments would allarnr non-residential uses in the R-1, R-2, or R-3 Districts to have accessory structures up to 2,184 square feet in size (three tirnes the size of a 728 square foot st�ucture). Because all non-residential uses within these Districts are conditional uses, any proposed accessory structure would require Planning Commission review and City Council approval regardless of its size. The proposed amendment goes further io require an accessory structure exceeding 2,184 square feet ta receive a variance in order to be constructed. When reviewing a Zoning Code amendment or addition, it is importar�i to consider hov,r �Iie change would affect tha entire zone instead of one specific property. If approved as proposed, all non-residential uses within the R-1, R-2, or R-3 Districts would be allowed to have accessory siructures up to 2,184 square feet. This would include scl�ool uses and houses of worship. These uses are on larger parcels of prop�rty with larger primary bui�dings than what is typically found on single-family residentiallots. Allowing larger accessory structures may make sense on these types of properties. Findin�s of Fact: The Planning Coznzxiission offers the following sixteen findings of fact for this proposal: Gene�al Findings: 1. The applicant is praposing to construct a 1,787 square foot accessory ticket sales and storage building. 2. Maunds View High School operates under a Conditional Use Permit in the R-� Zaning District. 3. A Zoning Code amendment is required to a.ilaw an accessory structure in excess of 1,458 square feet in the R-1 District. 4. A CUP aznendment is required to allow the proposed siructure on the subject property. S. Accessory staructures are permitted under the original Conditional Use Permit agreerr�ent. 6. The proposed application will noi exceed the lot coverage limits for tl�e praperty. 7. The proposed application meets all setback requirements. 8. The applicant is not proposing to remove any vegetation from the site. 9. The proposed structure would meet the size requirements of the Code if the applicant's request for an amendment to the Zoning Code were approved. �0. The proposed structure meets all oiher requirements of the Zoning Code. On the Conditional Use PermitAmendment: 11. The proposed project is not expected to have azay impaci on traffic or parking conditions since no change in the scho�l population or the schedule of ga�nes is expected as a result af this application. 12. The propased project will not produce any permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid, or solid waste. City oftlyden Hills City Council Meeting for January 31, 2011 Page 3 of 5