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M3-3919 Angmt 12.2903 ragc3 The \isual impacts of the combined stnicture are potentially significant due to the proposed attachment to the existing garage via a 15*x 11'peenhousc structure. The at attachment w ill be offset 5‘ from either end of the garages, so its \isual impact will potentially be reduced by breaking up the length of w hat would otherwise be 70* long rear southw*est-facing facade, w hich will be visible to anyone entering Orono on Highw*ay 12. The City has a 10* building-to^building separation requirement not only to address fire safety issues but to aid in the goal of limiting visual density and building massing. Staff finds that the need for a second building for storage is not unreasonable, and the potential locations for such structure arc limited because this is a wooded comer lot with hills and wetlands to contend with. The ^vo accessory buildings plus the greenhouse structure attaching them w ill total 2009 s.f The property is allow ed up to 2000 s.f. of accessory structures in total, but no indi\ iduai accessory structure over 1000 s.f. Coruiecting them with the proposed greenhouse structure would not strictly be in keeping with the intent of the O.AS ordinance, and would potentially have the negative impacts that the ordinance intends to avoid. pool Setback Variance. The proposed pool in either of the two configurations provided is about 900 s.f. of surface area, requiring a minimum setback of 15* from a side or rear lot line, but rcquirci! to meet a 50* setback from a side street lot line and 10* from other buildings. The pool w ill be in- ground, which will have limited visual impacts that could be r.duced by privacy fencing or vegetativ e screening depending on how much ofapool surround is pr«.;iosed within the 10* requested setback area. It should also be noted that the neighborhood noise impacts associated with the pool are minimal at this location far from any neighbors. It is unknown how MnDOT may use the adjoining right-of-way during the Highway 12 construction over the next 4 years, but that may Impact how close applicants want to be to the riglit-of-w ay. Staff feels a minimum of 15* setback should be required for the pool. CUP for Plumbine in Accessory Structure. The proposed garage will include a toilclsink'shower. and therefore requires a conditional use permit. Planning Commission should ascertain that the apparent multi-purpose functions of this building do not include use as a guest house. If that is the case, approval for a CUP for plumbing in an accessory structure would be appropriate if these findings can be made: 1.That the proposed use ofthe accessory structure with plumbing w ill not be detrimental to the residential character of the ncighboihood. That the plumbing fixtures proposed arc in keeping with the intended use of the accessory building. 3. 4. The property is 2.0 acres in area or larger (it is not; it less than 2 acres in area). The accessory building is conforming in location, size and height (it won ’t be - variances arc requested).