03A - Conditional Use Permit - Westlund

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STAFF REPORT Application: Conditional Use Permit for Retreat Rental Space (accessory apartment) Applicant: Lori Westlund Background: The Westlund property is located just east of Highway 371 on Government Drive. The property is 7100 square feet in size and is zoned Exempt Commercial. Ms. Westlund proposes to construct a commercial building (40' x 96')that would house a retail scrapbooking store on the first floor with a retreat rental space on the second floor. Ms. Westlund also proposed to include an area for seven parking spaces in front of the building. The existing Ordinances do not directly provide for transient residential rental uses in an Exempt Commercial zone, and so the proposed use would require a conditional use permit. Applicable Statutes: In addition to meeting the provisions of the Exempt Commercial zoning district, the application must also meet the provisions of a conditional use permit. To approve a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission must also consider the following items: 1. The maintenance of the public health, safety and welfare. 2. The location of the site with respect to existing and proposed access roads. 3. Its compatibility with adjacent land uses. 4. Its compatibility with the intent of the zoning district in which such use is proposed. 5. Its compatibility with the objectives of the current Ordinance and its consistency with the current comprehensive land use plan. Further, the Ordinance directs that the Commission evaluate the effects of the proposed use on: 1. The prevention and control of water pollution, including sedimentation and nutrient loading. 2. Existing topography and drainage features and vegetative cover on the site. 3. The erosion potential of the site based upon the degree and,direction of slope, soil type, and existing vegetative cover. 4. The need for the proposed use for a shoreland location. 5. The amount of liquid waste to be generated and the adequacy of the proposed sewage treatment system. 6. The visibility of structures and other facilities as viewed from public waters. 7. Adequacy of the site for water supply and on-site sewage treatment systems. 8. The types, uses, and numbers of watercraft that the project will generate in relation to the suitability of public waters to safely accommodate these watercraft. Staff Findings: Based on the application and information provided,the Staff provides the following findings: I. The property is properly zoned for commercial use as it is zoned Exempt Commercial. 2. The property meets the minimum lot width of 50 feet. There is not a minimum lot size in the Exempt Commercial zone. 3. The proposed use meets the impervious coverage limit of 75 percent, having approximately 54 percent impervious coverage. April Staff Report 1-1