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TO: Council FROM: Jeanne Mabusth, Zoning Administrator DATE: June 25, 1980 SUBJECT: #560 Robert 6 Joanne Mortenson, 1205 Arbor Street CONDITIONAL USE. PERMIT Zoning District RR-lB Area approximately 3.7 acres Applicable Ordinance - 34.025 The applicant proposes construction of a 48' X 52.5' greenhouse, 13�' in height, that meets all the setbacks of the zoning district. There is approximately a 100' setback between the proposed greenhouse and existing house. In the future, the Morte,,sons want to construct a service area on the north side of the greenhouse approximately 20' X 48' (head house on site plan). There is adequate area for additional off-street parking on the site. The applicants have stated there will be no need for any extensive exterior lighting - only one outside light. The building inspector has reviewed the plans and type of greenhouse proposed and he finds no problem. Jacobs does request the information on ",esting" referred to in the engineer's memo when the applicant submits plans for a building permit. As for screening, there is a natural screening of trees along th.: rear and side of the greenhouse. The slope of hE lot along the street side provides another natural Karr..-. Access would be off Arbor Street in a densely populated neighborhood of lots 1/3 to 1/2 acre in size. Neighbors did not attend the action meeting. Staff h.G not received telephone or written comments opposing the greenhouse - not even a request for information on the item. The On -Site Managet reports there is no conflict with proposed location of greenhouse with existing_ drainfield area or a future alternate drainfield site on the property. Mrs. Mortenson has conducted her orchid greenhouse operation on a 1/3 acre lot in Crystal for severel years. In review of the Planning Commission Minutes of June 9, 1980, note the written comments submitted by the applicant's neighbors. The Planning Commission weighed the question of a commercial opera*ion being introduced into a densely populated neighborhood such as Crystal Bay. In the absence of any comments or concerns of the neighbors, the Commission determined that a limited commercial("hobby-like") use was compatible with neighborhood. The 3.7 acre lot could not be subdivided and the 1.7 acre additional acreage could support a limited, controlled commercial operation us a greenhouse. The traffic generated would be no more than that generated by residential use.