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Goettsch PC Report June 18, 2003 Page 2 Adverse EfFecfis According to the City Code, the Plannirtg Commission musf consider �he possibEe adverse effecfs of the proposed conditional use. The fir�dings of the Planning Comi�ission shafl be based upon, but not fimited to, the foliowing factors: • Relafionship wifh fhe Comprehensive Plan. � The Geographica! Area Involved • lNhether such use will fend fo or acivally depreciate the area in which it is proposed. � The Characfer of fhe Surrounding Area � The demonsfrafed need for such a use. As stafed on the previous page, the proposed request ful(y complies with the Comprehensive Plan. The neighborhood has many lots of this same size and the proposed garage satisfies the maximum rear yard coverage threshold, which was established to ensure that 80% of ail backyard areas woufd remain greenspace. UVhile the propased garage will be 448 se{uare feet farger �han the existing garage, neifher property to the north or south should be impacted by fihe proposal. A privacy fence bt�ffers the properfiy to fhe south and fihe property to the north has its garage along the corr�mon properfy fine. The properfies to the rearwould be r�ost visualfy impacted by the proposed garage however i# wifl be less tl�an three feet wid�r than �he original garage so it shoufd "appear" only slig�tly iarger from a profile perspec#ive. From fihe front view, refocating the RV that is currenfiiy parked on the driveway info the new garage would be an improvement everyone would natice. The garage would nof depreciate ihe area and in fact would bring added value to the proper#y and would have a positive impac� to the fiax base. While many homes in the area stilf have fihe original, small garages, a growing number of proper�ies in fihe area are making similar improvements. As far demonstrated need for such a use, i have visified the property and c�n personally testify as to the Goetfisch's need for fihe additional space. Code Consistencv Subdivision fi of Section 1106.Q4 fists the condifions under which a conditional use permi# can be issued. These are as fo(lows: a. The accessory building must conform with Section 1103.06 and subdivision 1� 06.03(() of this Title. b. The combined sq�►are foofag� of all accessory buifdings on one (1) lot c�nnot exceed one thousand eight fiundred (1,800) square fee�Y. c. The building shal[ be designed and maintained to provide a uniform appearance wifih the dwelling unit. d. The width of the b�ilding cannot exceec4 ihirty-five feet (35"). e. The building shail be a permanen� structure. f. ihould the �rse for which the permit was grar�ted be cf�anged, the permit shafl be subjec# �o reconsiderafion, revocation or other action regufat�d by Code.