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Mayor Gamec replied yes. Case #2: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Accessory Building; Case of Don Volner Community Development Director Frolik explained that the City received an application from Don Volner for a conditional use permit to exceed the accessory building size restrictions established in City Code on the property located at 8121 154th Ave. NW. The subject property is approximately 0.86 acres (37,464 square feet) in size and is located outside the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). Under City Code, parcels between 14,880 sq. ft. and 43,559 sq. ft. can have up to 1,488 square feet of accessory building space. The proposed building will be 1,820 square feet (28' x 65') in size. Coupled with the existing garage (484 sq. ft.) and shed (192 sq. ft.), the applicant would have 2,496 sq. ft. in accessory building space. However, Mr. Volner has stated that the existing shed would be removed and that the existing attached garage will be converted into living space prior to the final inspection of the proposed accessory structure. The net result will be an overage of 332 square feet. Mr. Volner has also agreed to submit a surety, in the amount of $2,000, to ensure that this work will transpire prior to the completion of the proposed structure. The City would not issue a building permit for this structure until the surety has been submitted. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on November 6, 2003, and there were no verbal comments regarding this request. However, there was one written comment submitted from an anonymous source concerning the possibility of a machine shop being operated in the accessory structure. Staffhas informed the applicant that no business use is permitted without a permit. The Planning Commission recommended the City Council approve the conditional use permit request. Councilmember Kurak inquired as to where the cars will be parked. Don Volner, 8121 154th Avenue NW, replied that the cars will be stored in the new building. Councilmember Kurak stated that the City has been receiving a lot of overage requests and inquired if that is that going to be changed during the re-write of Chapter 9. Community Development Director Frolik replied no. She explained that there are a lot of requests for accessory structure size overage but once people find out the process and the money that is required most people don't pursue it. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution # 03-11-306 adopting Findings of Fact #0659 relating to Don Volner's request for a conditional use permit for an oversized accessory building on the property at 8121 154~h Ave NW. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Zimmerman, Elvig, Cook, Kurak, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No.' None. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to approve Don Volner's request for an oversized accessory building based on the Findings of Fact #0659, and adopt Resolution # 03-11-307 declaring terms of same. City Council/November 25, 2003 Page 8 of 28