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Pax GU Staff Report Septernber 20, 2022. f Gem Lake City Council Page.5 4) Public Safety and Health The proposedproject should not have impacts on the safety or health of the public. 5) Area Aesthetics The proposed use is pot a common occurrence in the city, so it would stand out in comparison to other neighboring properties. The sitemas previously.used tohouse horses, with the barn still remaining on site. The applicant is proposing a fenced -in area fortheir two goats to graze in east of the barn. If there are concerns with the proximity of the area towards the neighbors to the south, a condition to shift the fenced -in area:further.north could be.a .condition of approval: 6) Economic Impact on the Entire Area N/A, the proposed use does not have an economic impact on the area. 7) Consistency with the Comprehensive Municipal Plan? Farm animals and their containment are not mentioned in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Provided that zoning requirements and other municipal ordinances are met, .the proposed project would be consistentwith the Comprehensive Plan. 8) Anticipated Duration of fhe Conditional or interim Use As a conditional use; the proposed structure would be intended to -be used for a considerable amount of time.. If approved as an interim use, an end .date. could be set by the city. The. Commission recommended one year, to see if issues or nuisances arise from. the use. 17 5.9(8) 7} Compliance with all zoning and other regulations as may otherwise be applicable; Farm animals are able .to be permitted on parcels over an acre in size, and would be. required to comply with all other applicable focal; State, or Federal regulations. The barn is nonconforming to today's agricultural setback requirements, so it is unabl&to be expanded. If approved,. conditions: of approval regarding. screening, fence standards, and prevention of nuisances are appropriate_ 2) The. date or the. event that will terminate the use can be identified with certainty; As. a: conditional use, this requirement is NIA. If approved as an interim use, an end date can be set. 3) The existence of the Conditional or Interim Use will not impose 'additional. costs on the public if it becomes necessaryfor the public to take the property in the future; In the..event of thepublic taking the, property in. the future, the presence of the proposed use should not: impose. additional costs onto the public. 4) The user agrees to any conditions of approval associated with the approval of the Conditional or Interim Use Permit by the City Council. The ccnditions.:recornmended by the Commission were approved by the applicarif. 17.5.9(C) 1) Shall maintain harmony and compatibility with surrounding uses and with the architectural character and design standards of existing uses and development;. The proposed barn is an existing structure, so it is consistent with the surroundings. 7