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Planning Commission Minutes — June 28, 2012 Page 2 The proposed accessory building design is rectangular and has a pitched roof with gabled ends. The siding will be beige in color and the roof, trim and wainscot will be emerald green to match the surrounding greenery. The accessory building will be located on the northern portion of the property where it is currently accessed by a gravel driveway and will be completely surrounded by trees and heavily screened. The applicant is proposing to meet the setback requirements in the Rural Residential zoning district. This will be verified at the time the applicant applies for a building permit. The applicant meets all design regulations and zoning requirements for this area. Liz concluded by saying that the proposal for the accessory building meets all standards necessary to approve a Conditional Use Permit. She and City Staff recommended that the Planning Commission approve the Conditional Use Permit request. Chairman Gwynn then asked for Commission feedback. Rosenquist asked what the proposed use of the accessory building will be. Liz responded by saying that it will be used for personal storage. Arcand asked about the time frame of when the 400 square foot shed will be removed. Liz stated that the shed will be demolished before the construction of the proposed accessory building. Kleissler asked about the access to the proposed location of the accessory building and if there are plans to cut down any more trees. Liz responded by saying that there is currently a gravel driveway that leads back to the proposed building site and there are no plans to cut down any more trees. Roger Capaul confirmed the notion that the existing trees are going to remain there. Knauss asked where the 400 square foot shed was located on the property. Liz pointed to a map on the PowerPoint to highlight the location. It is located on the western end of the property. Chairman asked if the applicant had any additional comments to add. Joe Capaul came forward to make a correction on the dimensions of the proposed accessory building. The dimensions of the building will be 40 ft. by 64 ft. instead of 40 ft. by 60 ft., which was mistakenly stated in the presentation. Chairman opened the Public Hearing and asked if anybody wished to speak. Craig Greeder, who lives to the east of the applicant at 9225 122"d St., came to the podium to speak. He had a question concerning the placement of accessory buildings and if there is an ordinance that states that they cannot be located in front of the house. Bryan responded to the question and stated that there is an ordinance that addresses the placement of accessory buildings. The applicant's property has a unique shape and the front property lines are the ones that face the street. In this case, the accessory building is not in front of the house. It is hidden beneath the trees on the side of the property and therefore does not protrude out in a dominating manner. Craig Greeder thanked Bryan for the response. He then asked if there was going to be any recourse taken to ensure that the existing trees that are screening the proposed accessory building will be maintained. Gwynn asked if the applicant would like to comment. Roger Capaul stood up to the podium to state that he does not plan to tear down the existing trees and would like to maintain the current screening.