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Page 3 <br /> B. Conditional Use Permit <br /> General Standards <br /> The Planning Commission must review the application for a conditional use permit with the <br /> standards provided in Section 90-37 in the City Code. Staff used these standards to review the <br /> application and found that the request meets the applicable standards as follows: <br /> 1. The proposed use is permissible by law. <br /> An accessory apartment is only permitted in the Agricultural zoning district by a CUP, but is <br /> otherwise permitted by law. <br /> 2. The proposed use is keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. <br /> The spirit and intent of the ordinance is to allow for living facilities dedicated for the use of <br /> persons living separately from others in the building, while maintaining a single family residence <br /> as the primary use of the property. The existing building has an area of 2,710 square feet, of <br /> which 1,798 square feet is occupied by the house. The proposed building addition is <br /> approximately 900 square feet, so staff is considering its footprint to be accessory to the existing <br /> building. The proposed building addition will not dominate the appearance of the property or the <br /> house it is attached to. The requested accessory apartment is keeping with the spirit and intent of <br /> the ordinance. <br /> 3. The proposed use is compatible with the City's Comprehensive Plan, and the character of <br /> the surrounding area. <br /> The use will not substantially alter the residential character of the property, which is a typical use <br /> in areas that are zoned and guided as Agricultural. The City's Comprehensive Plan identifies this <br /> area as Agricultural. <br /> 4. The proposed use has adequate drainage, water supply, electrical, gas, and sewage <br /> treatment facilities. <br /> Staff does not foresee any problems with utilities or drainage. Prior to the issuance of a building <br /> permit, the applicant must obtain a septic permit from Washington County. This is a condition <br /> listed in the CUP. <br /> 5. The proposed use has adequate road access. <br /> The use has adequate access onto Keystone Avenue North via the shared driveway on the adjoining <br /> parcel to the north. <br /> 3 <br />