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LA21-000019 March 15, 2021 Page 2 of 3 land defined as a wetland or wetland buffer under section 78-1602. The applicant has 2.03 acres of land and can meet the land size requirements of this code. 2. Any building or structure associated with the animals is located more than 150 feet from the nearest adjacent residence and at least 75 feet from the nearest lot line. The applicant has submitted a site plan which indicates a conforming envelope in the rear of the lot. Applicable Regulation: Conditional Use Permit (Section 78-916) The Planning Commission may recommend and the Council may grant a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) as the use permit was applied for or in modified form. On the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the city must find that the proposed use at the proposed location is or will be: 1) Consistent with the community management plan; Farm Animals in the LR-1A zoning district is consistent with the Community Management Plan. This is met. 2) Compliant with the zoning code, including any conditions imposed on specific uses as required by article V, division 3 of the City Code; Farm Animals use is listed as a permitted conditional use in the LR-1A district. This criteria is met. 3) Adequately served by police, fire, roads, and stormwater management; This criterion is met. 4) Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; The property is served by City sewer and water. This criterion is met. 5) Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; The use will not generate an excessive demand on public services. This criterion is met. 6) Compatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it is planned to be used in the future; Farm animals are a permitted accessory use in the neighboring rural districts. Properties meeting the sizing requirements are able to support farm animal use in the lakeshore district. This criteria is met. 7) Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; no change of character is called for, the use is compatible with the surrounding area. This criterion is met 8) Compatible with the character of buildings and site improvements in the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; The applicant is not proposing changes to the character of the site. Honeybee hives are being proposed in the rear of the home meeting all setback requirements. This is met. 9) Not expected to substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the property in the area or have a materially adverse impact on the property values in the area when compared to the impairment or impact of generally permitted uses; the use is not expected to impair the use and or enjoyment of neighboring properties and should not negatively impact property values. This criterion is met. 10) Provided with screening and buffering adequate to mitigate undesirable views and activities likely to disturb surrounding uses; Staff does not anticipate the need for screening. This criterion is met. 11) Not create a nuisance which generates smoke, noise, glare, vibration, odors, fumes, dust, electrical interference, general unsightliness, or other means; the use shall comply with city and state codes, and shall not create a nuisance. This criterion is met.