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CC Regular Session 4. 4. Meeting Date: 08/12/2019 By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community Development Information Title Adopt Resolution #19-161 Approving a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Accessory Building at 15800 Traprock St NW, Case of James Couch Purpose/Background: The City has received an application from James Couch (the "Applicant") for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed addition on an existing barn on the property generally known as 15800 Traprock St. NW (the "Subject Property"). The Applicant has proposed constructing a 60' x 39' 4" (2,360 square feet) addition to an existing 20' x 32' detached accessory building The building would be approximately 3,000 square feet total. A Conditional Use Permit is required because the proposed addition would exceed the maximum allowable square footage for the Subject Property as set in City Code. The maximum allowable square footage for the Subject Property is 2,700 square feet. The Applicant has another detached building on the Subject Property which serves as the primary garage and is approximately 1,200 square feet. The Subject Property would have a total square footage of approximately 4,200 square feet if the Conditional Use Permit is approved. Notification: Notifications of this proposal were sent via Standard US Mail to Property Owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property, as reflected by Anoka County Property Records for the July 10, 2019 Planning Commission meeting. The Public Hearing Notice was also published in the City's Official Newspaper, the Anoka County Union Herald. Observations/Alternatives: General Information The Applicant is proposing to construct a 60' x 39' 4" (2,360 square feet) addition to an existing 20' x 32' detached accessory structure on the Subject Property. The building would be 2,980 square feet total. The building size exceeds the maximum allowable total square footage for detached accessory structures for this property. Because of this, a Conditional Use Permit is required. The applicant has stated they will use the building for storage of boats, RVs, vehicles, and other personal items. There will be no home occupation from the detached building or onsite, including commercial storage. Zoning The Subject Property is currently zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing). The surrounding properties are also zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing). The intent of this zoning district is to accommodate single-family dwelling units on suitable land served by individual well and septic systems. Detached accessory structures are an allowed use in this district. Streets and Access The Subject Property has three frontages (Variolite Street NW, Traprock Street NW, and 158th Avenue NW). The Subject Property presently gains access off Traprock St. NW. There is an existing driveway from the principle garage on the Subject Property to Traprock Street NW. The Applicant, as indicated in their land use application, did not intend to include a driveway connecting the proposed detached accessory building extension (and subsequent existing building) to either Variolite St NW or Traprock St NW. City Code does not require a driveway to this detached accessory structure because it would not serve as the principle garage; however, the City would require a driveway if continued wear is shown on the grass. Aerial photos do show that the Applicant has been driving on the grass throughout the property. City Staff has made the Applicant aware of the condition and has requested that worn