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8 <br />Additionally, the use of a continuous foundation allows the building to be <br />fully enclosed and suitable for year-round indoor use, which directly <br />supports the applicant’s stated recreational purpose. <br />Staff believe that questions related to the overall appropriateness of the <br />building, including visual compatibility and massing, are more appropriately <br />addressed under the Conditional Use Permit criteria related to scale, <br />orientation, and placement. <br />Items for the Planning Commission’s Consideration: Whether the proposed <br />construction method and exterior materials demonstrate a sufficient <br />functional relationship to the intended recreational use of the accessory <br />building. <br />d.The scale, orientation, and placement of the accessory building or structure <br />shall be compatible with the principal building and surrounding properties. <br />Staff believe this criterion is the central issue for the Planning Commission <br />and City Council in evaluating the proposed structure. <br />Detached accessory buildings are not uncommon along this stretch of <br />Vanderbie Street. Many nearby properties contain detached garages or rear <br />yard sheds that serve as primary or secondary accessory structures. The <br />table below provides a non-exhaustive list of nearby properties with <br />detached accessory structures for reference. <br />Address Location Relative to <br />Applicant <br />Detached Accessory <br />Structure of Note <br />2903 Edgerton Adjoining rear yard <br />neighbor (east of <br />applicant) <br />96 sqft shed about 5’ <br />from the shared <br />property line. The shed <br />is 8-10’ tall. <br />2920 Vanderbie Adjoining side yard <br />neighbor (north of <br />applicant) <br />Small shed about 5’ <br />from the shared <br />property line. The shed <br />is 8-10’ tall. <br />2932 Vanderbie Two homes to the <br />north <br />660 sqft detached <br />primary garage. <br />Shorter than single- <br />story house on <br />property.