03C - Conditional Use Permit for Type IV Home Occupation - Cheek

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loading space to serve the proposed use. 6. Adequate measures have been taken or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes,dust,noise,and vibration,so none of these will constitute a nuisance and to control lights and signs in such a manner,that no disturbance to neighboring properties will result. 7. The conditional use will not result in the destruction,loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historical feature of major significance. 8. The conditional use will promote the prevention and control of pollution of the ground and surface waters including sedimentation and control of nutrients. Section 5.6.3 describes the minimum lot requirements for the Rural Residential zone. Specifically,this section has a provision that limits the size of cumulative accessory structures allowing a maximum of 2,000 square feet for the first 2.5 acres of property and another 1,000 square feet for each additional 2.5 acres. Staff Findings: Based on the information provided with this application,the Staff provides the following findings of fact for your consideration: 1. The property is properly zoned Rural Residential,and a Type IV Home Occupation is listed as a conditional use in this zone. 2. The Comprehensive Plan indicates that the intersection of Wild Acres Road and Evenson Road should be realigned since the intersection is currently skewed. Increased traffic from the proposed use could potentially create safety issues at this intersection. 3. The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood,as the property directly to the east of the applicants' is zoned agricultural and contains an accessory structure and other properties are rural in character,and some contain accessory structures.Other businesses are located in nearby including a barber/salon about%mile from the property,a day care on Evenson Road,and Anderson Brothers about 2 miles from the property.There are few residential structures in the area. 4. The proposed use has the potential to be injurious to public safety because of an increase in traffic at Wild Acres Road and Evenson Road.This intersection was identified in the Comprehensive Plan as being in need of realignment due to the skewing of the intersection. 5. The proposed use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other properties in the vicinity as the majority of business-related activities will be performed off-site. Employees will enter in the morning to pick up equipment and work off-site for the remainder of the day,excepting any office employees to field phone calls. 6. The conditional use will not impede normal and orderly development of the area since the majority of the properties in the vicinity are either agricultural or rural residential in character.The draft zoning map designates the surrounding properties as agriculture, rural residential,and forest management. 7. There may be additional requirements on public cost for public facilities as the intersection of Wild Acres Road and Evenson Road may need to be realigned sooner than planned to accommodate increased traffic and improve safety in this area. 8. The access to the proposed accessory structure will be on Wild Acres Road and appears to be routed as not to create traffic congestion due to its design. 9. There is adequate space on the property to provide off-street parking and loading space to serve the proposed use.The applicant has not indicated on the site sketch where July 2005 Staff Report 3-{PAGE }