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3 Staff mailed notice of the Conditional Use Permit request to all property owners and occupants within 350 feet of the subject property. Notice was also published in the Pioneer Press on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in accordance with statutory requirements. As of the date of this report, staff have received no written public comments. Planning Commission At their 2/12/2026 meeting, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended the proposal be approved by the City Council. The Commission discussed the proposed materials, landscaping, and the overall compatibility of the structure. Ultimately the Commission determined that the proposed structure is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and the house on the property. They discussed screening but determined that a fence would not provide any visual screening and that requiring additional landscaping is unnecessary given the proposed locations distance from all nearby homes. The proposed conditions at the end of this report reflect the Planning Commission’s discussion and determination. Applicant Narrative In their submitted narrative, the applicants state that they are requesting a Conditional Use Permit to construct a detached accessory structure intended to serve as a year-round indoor recreational space for their household. They describe the structure as a means of supporting indoor sports activities for their children, including basketball, volleyball, and pickleball, particularly during winter months. The applicants explain that the requested height and square footage are necessary to accommodate adequate interior clearances for these activities. The applicants further state that they evaluated alternative options, including an outdoor sport court and an attached addition to the existing home. They concluded that an indoor detached structure would better mitigate potential noise, lighting, and visual impacts compared to an outdoor court, and would be less impactful to neighboring properties than a taller attached addition placed closer to adjacent homes. The narrative emphasizes rear-yard placement, use of existing grade differences to reduce apparent height, orientation of windows toward the principal structure, matching exterior colors, landscaping, and the absence of increased traffic or parking demand as measures intended to reduce neighborhood impacts. Staff Findings Staff focus on the primary questions and considerations relevant to the Planning Commission’s review of the application in this section. A more detailed evaluation of the proposal and applicable standards is provided in Attachment A – Planning and Zoning Analysis Memo. There are three Conditional Use Permit criteria that relate most clearly to this proposal: 1. Any request to use otherwise prohibited materials shall demonstrate a functional relationship between the material and the proposed use of the building or structure, and all such materials shall be finished and durable 2. Screening shall be provided where required by the City Council to mitigate visual impacts and shall consist of fencing, landscaping, or a combination thereof