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CASE # '-\ REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXCEED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE SPACE RESTRICTIONS; CASE OF RONALD AND SANDY BORELL By: Tim Gladhill Background: The City received an application from Ronald and Sandy Borell for a conditional use permit to exceed the total amount of accessory building space allowed on the property located at 8148 155th Lane NW. The following items are. enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Site plan c) Architectural elevations of proposed building d) Site pictures e) Letter from the Applicant f) Draft Planning Commission Minutes dated June 5, 2008 g) Proposed findings of fact h) Proposed conditional use permit Notification: In accordance with State statute, City Staff attempted to notify owners of property within 350 feet of the Subject Property ofthe request and the public hearing date. Observations: The subject property is approximately 2.3 acres in size and is zoned R-1: Rural Developing. City Code allows a maximum of 2,200 square feet of accessory structure space on a parcel of this size. The applicant currently has one 830 square foot attached garage and a 240 square foot accessory structure, for a total of 1,070 square feet. The applicant is proposing to add another 1,700 square foot accessory structure, measuring 34' x 50', which would bring the total amount of garage space to 2,770 square feet. This is a 570 square foot overage in allowable accessory structure space. The applicant is proposing to store their boat, camper, a Ford Model A and other items in the proposed structure as listed in the attached letter. The exterior construction materials would match the home with steel siding and with soffits and eaves. The proposed structure is proposed to have a concrete floor. The building is proposed to be approximately 17 feet tall (mean gable height) and will not exceed the 22 foot height limit. The proposed driveway may not exceed 30 feet wide at the street, which will need to be verified on the Site Layout. The Applicant has stated that this additional structure is needed due to recent increases of vandalism and theft in the area. A letter from the applicant is attached outlining the request. -199..;.