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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Olson, Jeffrey, Cook, Elvig, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #2: Request for Conditional Use Permit for Bob Hamborg to Exceed Maximum Amount of Accessory Building Space; Case of Bob Hamborg Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated Bob Hamborg has submitted a blue print for the construction of a 1,400 square foot accessory structure on the property at 15755 Traprock Street NW. Construction of this size of structure on the property will cause an overage of allowed garage and accessory structure space. The applicant has submitted a conditional use permit application in order to construct the accessory structure at the size proposed. Mr. Trudgeon explained the subject property is 4.33 acres. City Code allows a maximum total square footage for accessory buildings of 2,900 square feet on a lot of this size. If the proposed accessory structure is constructed at the size currently indicated on the blue prints, it would create 3,760 square feet of accessory buildings. This equates to an overage of 860 square feet. The subject property currently has one attached garage at approximately 1,160 square feet and an existing accessory building at approximately 1,200 square feet. There are no driveways proposed for either the existing accessory building or the proposed accessory building. The applicant has expressed the need for additional indoor storage space in order to store the large amount of items currently stored outdoors. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the maximum accessory structure allotments were recently increased, most significantly on .5 to 2.5 acre parcels. The allotment increase for lots ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 acres in size was 536 square feet. The reason that these parcel size categories were amended is because they represent the range for which most applications for overages were received each year. In the case of 4 acre parcels, there was an increase of 36 square feet made to the total allotment, which was basically a rounding up. If the recent amendment to City Code had followed through with a 500 square foot increase (in addition to the 36 square foot round up) to all remaining parcel size categories exceeding 2.5 acres, then a 4-acre parcel would be allowed 3,400 square feet. On that basis, staff had recommended approval of a permit for an overage limit of 500 square feet rather than the 860 square feet requested. It is noted that there is a fair amount of tree screening on the nearest property line to the proposed building. Mr. Trudgeon indicated the Planning Commission met on November 2 and held a public hearing. There was one neighbor present whose accessory building encroaches onto Mr. Hamborg's property. It was determined that the encroachment cannot be resolved with the requested conditional use permit and requires separate action between the property owners. After substantial discussion, the Planning Commission recommended approval for the full amount requested, 860 square feet. The recommendation was based on the opinion that an 860 square foot overage is not unreasonable on a four plus acre parcel. In addition, the Commission supports indoor storage of personal equipment and vehicles. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to adopt Resolution #06- 11-345 adopting Findings of Fact #0783 relating to request for a conditional use permit to City Council /November 14, 2006 Page 7 of 31 -g-