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Pax ItJ.P.Staff Report October 10, 2023 Gem Lake Planning Commission Page 6 property is only 1,85.acres in size it would be. difficult to provide 1.5 acres of pasture for three goats while also maintaining front yard and driveway space. Four.gcats would be unable to be permitted, as that.would require more pasture. land than they have property.. 8) Anticipated Duration of the Conditionator Interim Use For an interim. use, an :end date could. beset by the city. The last IU P .was approved for one: year. 17:5;9(B) 1) 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 per the Consolidated Land Use. Ordinance, and would be required to comply with all other applicable local, State, or Federal regulations. The barn is nonconforming to toda.y's agricultural setback requirements, so it is unable 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;. For .an interim use, an end date can be set.. The.previous I U P ran for one calendar year; 3] The existence.of the Conditional or Interim Use will not..impose additional costs on the public if it becomes necessary forth public to take the prop erty.in. the future; .In the;event of the public. 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. Any conditions proposed should .be approved by the applicant. 9 7. 5:9(C) 1 j Shall maintain harmony and compatibility with surrounding uses and with the architectural character and design standards of existing -uses and development; The barn is an existing. structure, so it is consistent with the surroundings. 2) Shall meet orexceed all Performance: Standards contain elsewherein this Ordinance; Apart from the existing nonconforming barn, the proposed useAs meeting applicable zoning requirements. 2} Shall not generate such. additional traffic associated with the use that would overburden or .exceed the. capabilities of streets and other public.services and facilities including, but not limited to; parks, schools, and utilities serving the area. The barn would not be generating traffic to a level that wouldimpact: streets or other public services and. utilities. ACTION The Planning Commission has the following options for this request: 1. Recommend the CounciI.:approve the request, With Or without conditions 2: Recommend the Council deny the request, with findings for denial 3. Table for further review/study I