Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/07/1997

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,. - . . CASE # I REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMlT FOR A METAL ACCESSORY BUILDING ON LESS THAN 2.5 ACRES; CASE OF SCOTT AND LORI JONES By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: On September 16, 1997, the City received an application from Scott and Lori Jones for a conditional use permit to construct a metal accessory building on less than 2.5 acres on their property at 16000 St. Francis Blvd. N.W. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Site Plan and text c) Letter of support d) Proposed findings of fact e) Proposed conditional use permit Notification: Conditional Use Permits are required to be subjected to public hearings and all properties within 350 feet of the subject property are to be notified. Staff attempted to notify property owners within 500 feet of the subject property. Observations: City Code establishes a threshold of 2.5 acres in order for residential property owners to have the metal pole bam type accessory buildings. Scott and Lori's property is 1.7 acres in size. When they purchased the parcel they were told that the property was 2.5 acres in size and qualified for a pole barn. The Jones did sue and the courts determined that they were wronged. In any event, . the Jones have applied for a conditional use permit for a metal accessory building on less than 2.5 acres. The City has granted similar permits in the past for the storage of personal equipment and vehicles when there is a sufficient amount of natural screening existing on the property. Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the request based on the natural screening in place. Commission Action: Motion to recommend that City Council adopt Findings of Fact relating to Scott and Lori Jones' request for a conditional use permit. -and- Motion to recommend that City Council approve/deny Scott and Lori Jones' request for a conditional use permit for a metal accessory building on less than 2.5 acres. PC: 10/07/97 I