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FILE #LA24-000054 <br />October 21, 2024 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />laundry facilities, living rooms, and general living or sleeping space. Considering the potential <br />for expansive residential conversion of units, which does not fit within the customary scope, <br />usage and purposes of industrial district buildings, Staff does not support the proposal as <br />submitted with the “Inside storage and warehousing” use classification. <br />However, Staff finds that the proposed use could align within the Industrial district if adequate <br />conditions are placed on the use to mitigate residential conversion. If the applicant wishes to <br />proceed with the development, Staff would propose a text amendment to list garage condos as a <br />conditional use for the Industrial District, with an appropriate definition matching this particular <br />use. The conditions of approval of a conditional use permit for this use would be tailored to <br />address the residential nature of the development and prohibit dwelling/living within the units, as <br />well as community gatherings and/or public events. Additionally, there would be condition(s) <br />requiring the formation of an association to manage the common spaces and build-out of the <br />units, regardless of ownership. Other cities have followed a similar approach to garage condo <br />developments. <br />Other cities with similar garage condos: <br />City Development <br />Eagan Eagan Car Club, approved through a rezoning process as a Planned Unit <br />Development for “individual garage units” <br />Big Lake Big Lake Car Condos as a townhome development with a club house and <br />outlots governed by a homeowners association. <br />Medina Lifestyle Auto Condos, approved through a rezoning to a Planned Unit <br />Development process. <br />Lot Area/Width: <br />I Lot Area Lot Width <br />Required 40,000 s.f 200’ <br />Actual 212,572 s.f. (4.88 acres)276’ <br />Setbacks: <br />I Required Proposed <br />Front (OCBR)35’’35’ <br />North Side 20’ 35’ <br />South Side 20’30’ <br />Rear (East)20’ 45’ <br />Structural Coverage: <br />Total Lot Area Required Structural Coverage Proposed Structural Coverage <br />212,572 s.f. (4.88 acres)45%95,900 s.f. (2.2 Ac) <br />45% <br />Hardcover Calculations: <br />146