09-19-2022 Planning Commission Packet

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• Date Application Received: 08/17/2022 Date Application Considered as Complete:08/17/2022 'W/�jO 60-Day Review Period Extension Expires: 10/16/2022 Y To: Chair McCutcheon and Planning Commission Members y ` Adam Edwards, City Administrator G1 tq'EsHO41‘' From: Melanie Curtis, Planner hIGG Date: 19 September 2022 Subject: #LA22-000043, Eskuche Design o/b/o Marcel Smits 3345 Fox Street Guest House CUP Public Hearing Application Summary: The applicant is requesting a guest house conditional use permit. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval. Background The applicant wishes to construct a new,971 square foot accessory building which will function as a guest house.The property is 4.6 acres in area within the LR-1A zoning district where 2.0 acres is the minimum • size.A conditional use permit (CUP) is required for the guest house use.A minimum of 4.0 acres is required for a guest house use in this district. Applicable Regulations: Guest House CUP (Section 78-303) The applicant is proposing to construct a new,four-bedroom guest house on the property. A guest house uses requires a conditional use permit.The guest house will be in a conforming location and meet all applicable zoning regulations. 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;The proposed use is residential in nature and residential uses are consistent with the CMP guiding for this property. 2) Compliant with the zoning code, including any conditions imposed on specific uses as required by article V, division 3 of the City Code; The proposed accessory building improvements including the guest house use are compliant with the zoning ordinance. 3) Adequately served by pplice,fire, roads,and stormwater management;The proposed use will be adequately served by existing services and facilities. 4) Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; The property is served by private septic and a private well.The applicant is aware that the septic system must be upsized at the time of building permit.They have provided plans for upsizing the system.This • criterion is met.