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CASE # REQUEST FOR AN AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE pERMIT TO ALLOW FOR EXPANSIONS OF THE GREEN VALLEY GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS IN THE R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; CASE OF JOHN ROWE By: Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik Background: In 1977, Wayne Davis established the Green Valley Greenhouse on his homestead at 6530 Green Valley Road. In 1990, Mr. Davis determined that an expansion of his warehouse would be necessary. The subject property is zoned R-1 Residential and agriculture is a permitted use in that zone. However, the City Code definition of agricultural uses includes flower nui:series, but without buildings. Therefore, Mr. Davis' operation was determined lawful non-conforming and it was necessary for the City to issue a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of the greenhouse operations. That permit stated that any future expansions or additions of permanent structures to the facility would require amendments to the conditional'use permit. In 2000, the City issued an amended CUP to Mr. Davis to allow for approximately 18,000 square feet of expansions to the greenhouse facility. The following items are enclosed for your information: ao co g. h. i. j. Site location map Site plan submitted by Applicant, dated July 8, 2004, identifying existing facility and marking a 65 foot buffer yard on all site boundaries Aerial photo of site, modified by City Engineering Department to identifY existing facilities totaling 405,584 square feet of building coverage Applicant's 6 Year Growth Plan dated August 5, 2004 (color version enclosed in agenda packet) Photo elevations of proposed greenhouse structures (color version enclosed in agenda packet) Draft Planning Commission meeting minutes dated August 5, 2004 Proposed findings of fact drafted by the Planning Commission Proposed Conditional Use Permit drafted by the Planning Commission Proposed findings of fact drafted by City Staff Proposed Conditional Use Permit drafted by City Staff No tification: - In a6cordance with State Statute, City Staff attempted to notify all owners of property within 350 feet of the Subject Property or the request and August 5 Planning Commission public hearing. Observations: In 2004, Mr. Davis sold the greenhouse business to his brother-in-law, John Rowe. On July 6, 2004, Mr. Rowe approached the City with a request to expand the greenhouse operations. After reviewing his future plans for the property, .City Staff recommended that Mr. Rowe apply for an amended CUP that would establish a maximum cap to the size of the operation. It is staffs opinion that operating under a building coverage cap is more efficient than processing a CUP