Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/05/2018

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION RELEVANT TO APPLICATION THE PROPERTY The Property is composed of 8 wooded acres sitting at the very end of 177th Ave. NW, where it culminates in a cul-de-sac. The Property is heavily wooded, and surrounded by dense trees on all sides. The Property is zoned R-1(Rural Developing). The Property is accessed by 177th Ave. NW, which culminates in a cul-de-sac. Only the Property and a 35-acre working farm to the South access their property at the end of the street. The Property currently has an approximately 2000 square foot residential home on the Western portion of the property, and a small temporary foot horse stable. The Applicant residents in the home on the property with his family. The Property's immediate neighbor to the south (5750 177th Ave. NW) is a 35-acre working farm (the "Farm"). To the North of the Property, is a 9.46 acre residential property at 5750 179th Ln NW, where the residence is to the northmost section of the property (farthest away from the Property). Also to the North of the Property is a 4.3 acre cemetery and an 8.07 acre vacant parcel, both owned by Cross of Hope Lutheran Church. The only residential parcel abutting the Property to its West is 5829 177th Ave. NW, a 2.07-acre property with a single-family home. Also to the West, but not directly abutting the Property, is 5880 177th Ave. NW, a 5-acre property with a single-family home. Aerial photographs showing the property and surrounding properties are attached. THE PROPOSED BARN The proposed barn is compliant with Code § 117-349 (Accessory uses and buildings), and may be built as a matter of right, without the need for a CUP. Code § 117-349 permits accessory structures of up to 4700 square feet and 22 feet high for an 8-acre property. Applicant will seek a building permit prior to construction. The proposed barn also satisfies the requirements of the Home Occupation ordinance. The storage of equipment in the barn will be incidental and secondary to the residential use of the property, and Applicant will occupy the residence on the property with his family. Code § 117- 351(1)(a), (b) & (c). The proposed barn will eliminate any "exterior evidence" of the business. There will be no displays, exterior storage of equipment of vehicles, or signage relating to the business. Code § 117-351(1)(g). STORAGE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT Applicant' storage of trucks and landscaping equipment in the barn is expressly permitted. Code § 117-355(a). Indoor storage of vehicles is expressly permitted by Code § 117-355(a). 3