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Presentation Associate Planner Geisler advised the ~ity has received an application fi'om Michael St. Hilaire for a conditional use permit to exceed the detached accessory building size restrictions established in Cky Code on the property located at 6251 169th Lane NW. She stated the subject property is approximately 1.75 acres in size, and City Code restricts accessory buildings to 1,664 square feet on parcels this size. She indicated the applicant is proposing to construct a detached garage that would be t ,200 square feet. Based on the existing accessory square footage, the new building would exceed the allowable total for the parcel by 352 square feet. She stated the applicant is requesting the additional square footage to construct a building to store personal property. Associate Planner Geisler further advised the proposed detached accessory building will comply with all of the setback requirements and accessory structure height restrictions established in City Code. The applicant is proposing aluminum or hardboard siding for the structure to match the color of the house, which is hardboard siding with brick detailing. She explained that code violations relating to unlicensed an'd/or inoperable vehicles and other outdoor storage have occurred on the property in the past, and in light of this fact, staff recommends granting the request for additional storage. Public Hearing Michael St. Hilaire indicated he was handed the revised resolution when he arrived, and is urdxappy with the addition of condition 7, which states: That the Perrnirtee herein agrees that there will not be any further outside storage of connnercial vehicles, commercial equipment, private use vehicles, and private use equipment on the Subject Property,, with the exception of parking vehicles and equipment on the paved driveway to the principal structure in accordance with City Code. Mr. St. Hilaire indicated he will admit there have been numerous vehicles and boats on the property, bm it is his good stuff. He does repair work during the summer, as he drives a school bus during the school year. He indicated the way this condition is worded he would have to put eve .ryrhing he has in the new structure, and he cannot do ttlat. He stated the way it is now he is allowed to park on the driveway and on Class 5 material, which it is. He indicated if he is going to be handcuffed by this conditional use permit, he would like to withdraw. Glenn Simanco, 63'11 169tn Lane stated Mr. St. Hilaire does have many vehicles across his property. He indicated it does not really affect his property, since they are not in view of his home. He stated he received the notice and thought he was going to put everything in this new structure, but as he started calculating it became apparent he would not be able to do that. He questions what will be stored in this building, 'Bill Herzane, 6231 169th Lane asked what materials will be used in the construction. Associate Planner Geisler stated it wilI be hardboard or vinyl to match the color of the house. She indicated there is some brick on his house and he had wanted those details to match also. She noted that requirement is part of the permit. -20- Planning Commission/August 7, 2003 Page 6 of 19