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424, Construct a new guest house, Staff Reports• STAFF REPORT DATE: April 9, 1990 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: STAFF SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 424; Request for Conditional Use Permit to establish and maintain a guest house and Site Plan Review to determine compatibility of the proposed guest house with the site; 5 Quail Ridge Road South, Lot 113-RH; Owner: Don Borden DISCUSSION The Planning Commission, at their regular meeting of March 20, 1990, continued the above -stated application to an adjourned meeting so as to conduct a site inspection. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit and site plan review in order to construct and maintain an 800 square foot guest house on the property. Issues and concerns raised at the previous meetings were discussed as follows: 1. The paramount issue is use compatibility of the proposed guest house with the site and surrounding properties. Findings that must be determined include consistency with the purposes and objectives of the zoning ordinance, and desirability to the public welfare and convenience. 2. Project details indicate that grading on the lot will not be required, and that construction can be accomodated upon the existing topography that includes the slope along the side of the property. This proposal was observed on the field trip. Further, there would appear to be no view impairment concerns. Should the request be approved, the standard condition for landscaping must be included. 3. New construction of structures require site plan review and the eight findings of fact set forth by the code must be satisfied. 4. Standard requirements for guest houses include no rental, no kitchen or other cooking facilities, and no vehicular access or paved parking area be developed within 50 feet. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission closely examine the proposal for land use compatibility, and evaluate potential impacts to the site and surrounding properties. Before a conditional use permit may be granted, the Commission must determine if the required showing is present in that granting of the conditional use permit would be consistent with the purposes and objectives of the zoning ordinance, and would be desirable to the public convenience and welfare. Further, the Commission must consider site plan review for the project and determine that findings required for approval as set forth by the ordinance are satisified. zc424#2 STAFF REPORT DATE: March 12, 1990 PROJECT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION NO.: Zoning Case No, 424 SITE LOCATION: 5 Quail Ridge Road North, Lot 113-RH ZONING: RAS-2 APPLICANT: Mr. Don Borden REPRESENTATIVE: Doug Mc Hattie, South Bay Engineering PUBLISHED: March 10, 1990 PRIOR CITY ACTIONS: PROPERTY SIZE/ CONFIGURATION 5.310 acres gross, 168,258 SF net, Irregular shape PRESENT DEVELOPMENT: Single family residence, swimming pool; Roadway bisects property REQUEST: A Conditional Use Permit to establish and maintain a Guest House; Site Plan Review to determine compatibility of the guest house with the site. REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF ISSUES In reviewing the applicant's request under Title 17 (Zoning), Staff would identify the following issues for evaluation: 1. The applicant proposes to construct and maintain an 800 square foot guest house on the main portion of the property bisected by Quail Ridge Road. The structure will comply with required building setbacks. A future stable is indicated on plans. 2. The applicant's design professional indicates that no grading is required for development of the project. 3. Standard requirements for such uses include no rental, no kitchen or other cooking facilities, and no vehicular access or paved parking area be developed within 50 feet. 4. The new construction requires site plan review and the eight findings of fact set forth by the ordinance must be satisfied. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission closely examine the proposal for land use compatibility, and evaluate potential impacts to the site and surrounding properties. Before a conditional use permit may be granted, the Commission must determine if the required showing is present in that granting of the conditional use permit would be consistent with the purposes and objectives of the zoning ordinance, and would be desirable to to public convenience and welfare. Further, the Commission must consider site plan review for the project and determine that findings required for site plan review approval as set forth by the ordinance are satisfied. The Commission should receive public testimony and continue the matter to an adjourned meeting so as to inspect the site and surrounding properties. zc424rh