Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/01/2010

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CASE # 1-4 Public Hearing REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURE SQUARE FOOTAGE AT 8700 171sT AVENUE NW: CASE OF ROB SCHILLER By: Jessica Hendricks, Management Intern Background: On March 8, 2010, the City received a request from Rob Schiller for a conditional use permit (CUP) to exceed the amount of square footage allowed for accessory structures located at 8700 17152 Avenue NW. Notification: In accordance with City Code, Staff attempted to notify property owners within 350 feet of the property via standard US Mail. Observations: The Applicant is requesting a CUP to allow for the construction of an approximately 1,600 square -foot accessory structure. The subject property is zoned Rl Rural Developing and is approximately 2.02 acres in size. City Code allows for maximum accessory structure square footage of 2,400 on a parcel of this size. At this time, the subject property contains the following accessory structures: • An attached garage of 560 square feet, • A detached accessory structure used for storage totaling 1,200 square feet, • A children's play structure of 114 square feet, • A second detached accessory structure of 32 square feet, • And a third detached accessory structure of 64 square feet, These structures total 1,970 square feet. There is also a 320 square foot accessory structure that the Applicant has stated will be removed upon construction of the proposed accessory structure. Pictures of these structures were submitted by the Applicant, and have been attached for Commission review. If the overage of accessory structure space were to be approved, the total amount of accessory structure square footage would be 3,570 square feet. This would equate to a total of a 1,170 square foot overage to the allowed 2,400 square feet. The Applicant is requesting the additional accessory structure to store his regular cab truck, which is too long to fit in the attached garage. The Applicant states that his current shed is filled, and he is concerned about weather damage if items are stored outside. The Applicant is also experiencing pooling of water in front of his current storage structures. A contour map has also been attached for Commission review. The Applicant does operate . an electrical contractor business on the Subject Property. City Staff has determined that the level of the home occupation does not require the issuance of a Home Occupation Permit. The proposed height of the structure would be 22 feet. This height is within the parameters outlined in City Code. The Applicant intends to construct the proposedstructure out of the same exterior materials and colors as the house. 29