06-15-2015 Planning Commission Packet

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l� � " 't FILE#15-3716 8 June 2015 Page 2 af 4 Background In June 2014 the property owners received approval af a conditional use permit(CUP)to import approximately 10,000 cubic yards of fili to the site. This grading was to create both a level paddock for their horses west of the barn and a more gradual slope from the barn to the wetland to ease in planting a crop. During the course of the project the amount of material imported to the site exceeded the approved amount by appraximately 7,000 cubic yards. The property owner has provided a revised plan which addresses the additional fiEl brought to the site and further requests approval in order to import approximately 3,000 cubic yards more to complete the project. Approval of an after-the-fact amended CUP is requested. As a result of the previous phase of this project the adjacent property owner provided comments from a third party engineer on the grading plan that had been (previously}proposed. The neighbors may have additional comments to provide at the public hearing;however the City's engineer has reviewed and provided comments regarding the revised p�an wh9ch we believe addresses the concerns raised by the neighbors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Condttional Use Permit The applicant has provided a plan which contemplates lessening the degree of the slope from the west side of the barn down to the wetland. Their intent is to plant crops over the newly graded slopes. City Code 5ection 78-965(a)(2) indicates that a CUP is required prior to engaging in activities that elevate or alter the existing natural grade. By code, canditional permitted uses must be reviewed using the criteria found in Section 78-916. The city must find that the proposed use at the proposed location is or will be: (1} Consistent with the community management�lan; (2) Compliant with the zoning code, inciuding any conditions imposed �n specific uses as required by article V,division 3 (i.e. 7&966 thru 78-968)of the City Code; (3) Aciequately served by police,fi�e,roads,and stormwater management; (4) Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; (5) Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; (6) Campatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it is planned to be used in the future; (7) Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; {8) Compatible with the character of bufldings and site improvements in the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; {9) Not expected to substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the property in thg area or have a materiafly adverse impact on the property values in the area when compared to the impairment or impact of generally permitted uses; (10) Provided with screening and buffering adequate to mitigate undesirable �iews and activities likely to disturb surrounding uses; (11) IVot create a nuisance which generates smoke, noise, glare, vibraiion, odors, fumes, tfust,electrical interference,generai unsightliness, or other means;