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3. Placement of the accessory shed shall not detract from the appearance of the streetscape and shall be consistent with the character of the neighborhood. The applicant does have a relatively large lot, approximately 2 acres, which may reduce the visual concern from the public road. The applicant did provide a site plan identifying some landscaping. Should the City approve the request, our office would recommend some additional screening along the west side of the smaller accessory building. Building Code. The plans for the smaller 20 x 12 (240) square foot building show that the building will rest on class 5 with no cement slab or foundation. The building official will need to comment as to whether this would be acceptable. CONCLUSION The Ordinance allows a total of three accessory buildings (1 detached or attached garage, 1 recreational building (160 square feet) and 1 shed with a total floor area not to exceed 1,000 square feet. The floor area may exceed 1,000 square feet via a CUP provided the conditions of the Ordinance are adhered to, including a maximum floor area not to exceed 1,500 square feet. The Ordinance does not allow accessory buildings to exceed 15 feet in height and does not allow accessory buildings to be closer to the front lot line than the rear building line of the principal building. The proposed request has a number of issues with the Zoning Ordinance standards. Some of these issues would be addressed if or when a home is constructed and the upper floor of the proposed garage is utilized as living area. Other issues, such as the size and location of the smaller accessory building would not be resolved by future actions. Approval of the request would require conditions that may be difficult to enforce, including limitations on private access or use of enclosed upper areas of the building. As such, the City may deny the request, as proposed, based on a finding that the request does not meet the performance standards required for approval of a conditional use permit as defined in the ordinance. Should the City approve the proposed Conditional Use Permit, planning staff would recommend the following conditions: 1. The total floor area being used as a garage and other accessory buildings shall not exceed 1,500 square feet. 2. The applicant shall make arrangements with the building official to prohibit access or use of the upper floor until such time as the building is attached to a principal building. At this time, it may be finished as livable area. 3