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Pax CUP Staff Report September 20, 2022 Gem L.ake.CityCouncil Page.3 dwellings, as required. in 7:3.3(B); so it is nonconforming. While thestructure can continue as a nonconforming agricultural structure, it would not.be.able to expand .in size. Section 7.3.3 also notes additional requirements for agricultural structures: The :structure. shall be partially screened from the views from neighboring houses,, with said screening to be.existing or planted and maintained vegetation or the.naturaI topography of.the lot. and surrounding lands and with the amount of screening to be measured at full growth in the .summer season; The drainage characteristics of the land shall be such that the concentration of animals and animal waste shall riot cause. real or potential pollution or nuisance problems.; • The design and construction materials of the of.the -structure shall be coinsistent with then ain dwelling on the property; • Such other factors as may be deemed material by City. While the structure isexisting; the. city may .wish to require screening be installed between the structure and neighboring parcels to the north and soiath..At the Planning Commission meeting, this was not determined to be needed. Fencing requirements are outlined in Section 16.13 of the ordinance. These standards include a number of general provisions, such as fencing not extending into right-of-way or easements, within property lines; and. other requirements typical of cities throughout the metropolitan area. Section 7.52(A) notes :additional requirements for fences in .the 'RO' zoning district; ■ Fences may only be placed directly on the property line with the..written permission of the adjacent property owner and whenmaintenance free .materials are used; and • All other fences may only be installed with adequate set back from adjacent property lines to provide for owner maintenance;: and All fences installed within the set -back area must provide for at. finished facade facing. adjacent property. The Planning Commission reviewed the plans for fencing with the applicants. The commissioners. recommended that the fence be able to be placed .on the south side property. line if there is permission from the neighbor, and that if the neighbor does not grantpermission to require a five foot setback for the fence. Conditional/Interim Use Permit Criteria When reviewing a Conditional :or interim []se request, impact: on the following .criteria shall .be reviewed by the city; as noted in Section 17.5,2(A); 1) Adjacent Uses 2) Air and Water Quality 3) Traffic Generations I