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property owner about the driveway encroachment and that the adjacent property owner has no objection to the current location of the driveway. The Applicant has prepared a draft of a Driveway Encroachment Agreement (attached to this case)that he and his neighbor would execute(and record against both properties) should the variance request be approved. The Applicant stated that there had previously been drainage issues on the Subj ect Property resulting in water in the basement. A previous owner of the Subject Property ended up creating a quasi-drainage basin in the rear yard to address the drainage problem. This ultimately limited options for placement of a detached accessory building and led to the building being installed at the minimum setback for an accessory building. The Applicant has stated that the driveway was installed around the detached accessory building to avoid the need to back up for long distances, creating a safer maneuvering process. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 28, 2023,regarding the request for both a Conditional Use Permit and a Variance. There were no written or verbal comments received regarding the request. The Planning Commission serves in a quasi-judicial capacity when an application for a variance is considered. The Planning Commission did approve Resolution#23-240 granting a variance for a zero-foot setback for the existing driveway. Alternatives: Alternative 1: Approve the request for a CUP to allow an additional 700 square feet of accessory building space to accommodate a 14'x 50' carport to be added to the north side of the existing accessory building. The additional square footage is for a carport,which will essentially be an extension of the existing roofline and will not have walls. The overage is reasonable and actually less than many similar past applications. Staff supports this alternative. Alternative 2: Deny the Applicant's request for a CUP for additional accessory building space. The request for additional square footage is reasonable and will not negatively impact any surrounding properties. Staff does not support this alternative. Funding Source: All costs associated with this request are the Applicant's responsibility. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends approval of the CUP. Outcome/Action: Motion to adopt Resolution#23-239 approving a Conditional Use Permit for 700 square feet of accessory building space to allow the addition of a carport on the north side of the existing detached accessory building. Attachments Site Location Map Example of Proposed Carport Survey of Property with Proposed Carport