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Case #3: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Metal Accessory Building on Less than 2.5 Acres; Case of Scott and Lori Jones Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that 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 Boulevard NW. City Code establishes a threshold of 2.5 acres in order for residential property owners to have the metal pole barn type accessory buildings. When Mr. and Mrs. Jones purchased their property, they were told that the property was 2.5 acres in size and qualified for a pole barn. They were denied a building permit because their property is actually 1.7 acres in size. The Jones' did sue the realty company and the courts determined that they were wronged. In any event, they 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. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and no neighbors were present to oppose the request, therefore, City staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request based on the natural screening in place. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution #97-10-308 adopting Findings of Fact #0445 relating to a request from Scott and Lori Jones for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a metal accessory building on less than 2.5 acres. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec (this is in the Mayor's neighborhood). Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution #97-10-309 approving the issuance of a conditional use permit based on Findings of Fact #0445 and declaring terms of permit to have a metal accessory building. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen and Zimmerman. VotingNo: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec. Mayor Gamec is back in the chambers to preside over the meeting. Case #4: Request for Site Plan Approval of Blatz/Mach 5 Accessory Building; Case of Randy Barrows Zoning Administrator Frolik reported that Randy Barrows is seeking site plan approval to construct an 896 square foot accessory building at the Blatz/Mach 5 automotive repair facility at 7105 Highway #10 NW. The accessory building will provide two additional service bays for automotive repairs. The building is proposed to be sided with vertical wood siding to be compatible with the exterior finish on the principal building. This exterior finish choice deviates from code requirements for natural or prefabricated stone, but Council has the option to approve it. The size of the structure exceeds the code restriction for limits on accessory building sizes but code also gives Council the option to approve those deviations. The site plan for the expansion City Council/October 28, 1997 Page 6 of 16