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Wlaschin Variance <br />Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br /> 3 <br />Accessory buildings are common within this area and are allowed in the RR zoning district. <br />The surrounding development has lot sizes from five to ten acres and will generally have <br />primary structures that are two-story buildings, allowing for large accessory buildings on <br />the properties. There are existing accessory structures in the area that are similar in size <br />and height of the applicant’s proposed accessory building. The proposed height variance <br />would not noticeably alter the character of the area. <br /> <br />(3) Spirit and Intent. The granting of the variance would be in keeping with the spirit and intent <br />of this chapter and with the policies of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. <br />Accessory buildings are common in the RR zoning district. The intent of the ordinance is to allow <br />a property owner to have a reasonably sized accessory building on the property and to regulate the <br />height of accessory buildings based on the height of the primary structure on the property. This <br />prevents accessory buildings from dominating the appearance of the property. <br />The property is six acres and is allowed, by Code, up to three accessory buildings with a maximum <br />combined size of 4,000 square feet. The proposed accessory building will be located behind the <br />primary structure. The property has a large area of full grown evergreen trees along the length of <br />the property and is well screened from public view. The proposed accessory building will be <br />located east of the trees, and with additional landscape screening planted along the east side of the <br />proposed building, the structure will not be easily seen from the surrounding properties. It is the <br />staff’s opinion that the proposed building would not dominate the appearance of the property and <br />would be keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. <br /> (4) Prohibited Use. The variance, if granted, shall not have the effect of allowing any use <br />prohibited in the district. <br />Accessory structures are a permitted use in the RR zoning district. <br />(5) Hazard Consideration. The variance, if granted, shall not permit a lower degree of flood <br />protection than required by this chapter. The variance shall be determined the minimum <br />necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief, and the variance shall not be issued <br />within any designated regulatory floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood <br />discharge would result. <br />The property is not located within a FEMA designated floodplain. <br />(6) Septic and Well Compliance. The sewage treatment system and water system of the subject <br />property is in compliance with city and state codes. <br /> <br />The property is served by well and septic systems. Any additional septic system installed must <br />comply with city and state codes. <br /> <br />6. CONCLUSION: <br /> <br />It’s in staff’s opinion that the applicant meets all the criteria necessary to approve the variance <br />request. <br /> <br />7. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: