Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/05/2004

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That City Code establishes a requirement for a 60 foot wide buffer yard between Employment and Single Family Residential uses; the site plan submitted by the Applicant identi}ies a 65 foot wide buffer yard around the perimeter of the Subject Property. That the R-1 Residential Rural Developing District regulations restricts lot coverage to 35%. I0. That the greenhouse activity on the Subject Property, exclusive of the homestead and approximately 2.5 acres of land (current minimum lot size in the R-1 Residential Rural Developing district), has a current lot coverage of 405,584 square feet or 25% of the 37.5 acre commercial area. i1. That the 35% lot coverage restriction would allow up to 167,720 square'feet of additional expansions to the greenhouse facility. 12. That the proposed use will/will not be unduly dangerous or detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity of the use, or to the public welfare. 13. That the proposed use will/will not substantially adversely impair the use, enjoyment or market value of any surrounding property. 14. That the proposed use will/will not be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as to b~ harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended.character of the general vicinity and will/will not change the essential character of the area. 15. That the proposed use will/will not be hazardous to existing or.future neighboring uses. 16. That the proposed use will/will not be disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses. 17. That the proposed use will/will not be a substantial improvement to the property. 18. That the proposed use will/will not be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, such as highways, streets, police and fire protection. 19. That the proposed use will/will not create excessive.additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. 20. That the proposed use will/will not involve uses, activities and equipment that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the general welfare' by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors. The motion fbr Councilmember favor thereof: tlte adoption of the ]%regoing findings of fact was duly seconded by , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in and the following voted against the same: 50 RESOLUTION//04-08- Page 2 of 3