03-10-2016 Planning Commission Packet

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2. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed site is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. 3. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein. 4. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed use will not tend to or actually depreciate the aggregate property values in the area in which the amendment or conditional use is proposed. 5. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. 6. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the development of the conditional use shall reflect the architectural character of the conforming buildings in the surrounding area in regard to the following: a. Proportion, scale and roof line; b. Architectural style; and c. Exterior finish materials. Private garages are a permitted accessory use in the R-1 District. The subject site is guided for low density residential land uses by the Comprehensive Plan. Provided certain conditions are upheld, the proposed garage will be compatible with existing and future land uses in the area. The proposed garage must comply with the required performance standards as discussed below. Setbacks. The Ordinance requires over-sized accessory structures to be set back not less than 30 feet from the front lot line; 10 feet from side lot line; and 30 feet from the rear lot line. The garage is proposed to located in the west side of the property; greater than 10 feet from the side (west) lot line and greater than 30 feet from the rear (north), and front (south) lot line. Applicable setback requirements have been satisfied. Lot Coverage. According to the Ordinance, garages must not occupy more than 10 percent of the rear yard when total garage space is more than 1,000 square feet. In this case, the garage is flush with the rear side of the home. Accessory Building Area. The total garage space upon the property may not exceed 1,500 square feet. The proposed garage will be 1,274 square feet of garage space. The primary issue with most over-sized garages relates to the potential for over- crowding on the lot. As designed, the addition will be located behind the three-car garage, and appear to be a portion of the principal building.