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James CUP Staff Report January 11,.2022 Gem Lake Planning Commission Page 5 EVALUATION OF REQUEST Below is the Planner's findings in regards. to the. criteria for this Conditionai..Use request, with the criteria in italics. 9 7.5. 2(A) 7}. Adjacent Uses The. proposed use would. be for an accessory structure; which is a permitted use in this zoning district. The proposed building. size would not impact the use of neighboring properties. The engineer noted potential issues with drainage. on the site, as. the low spots on the lot to the south have experienced..flooding in the past. A condition could be:to locate thie structure further north. on thelot away from areas withthe potential to. accumulate water, as well as to require..a grading plan be reviewed by the city during the building permit process. 2} Air and Wafer Quality The building of :an accessory structure. should. not impact air or water quality.. 3) Traffic Generations A detached accessory structure would not generate new trafficin the area. 4) Public Safety and. Health The: proposed project should not have impacts on the safety or health of the public., provided the structure. is built. to code -and adheres to conditions placed on this CUP. 5) Area -Aesthetics The size, while. larger than that of.typical: accessory structures in the neighborhood, rrfay not be very noticeable from the road due to existing trees and the placement of the structure. on the SW corner of.the lot. The proposed exterior design of the. structure would resemble that of a.sub urban residential. building, and should not stand out. The proposed structure would provide additional storage .on .the property, which would reduce. outdoor storage on the property. 6]. Economic Impact on the Entire Area NIA. Residential accessory structures do not tend to have an economicimpact on an area. 7} Consistency with the Comprehensive Municipal Plan There is not much mentioned in regards to accessory structures or detached garages in the Comprehensive Plan. Provided that zoning requirements and other m.unicipaI ordinances are met, the proposed project would be consistent with.the. Camprehe.nsive Plan. 8} Anticipated Duration of the. Conditional or Interim .Use As. a conditional use, the. proposed structure would be intended to: be used for a considerable amount of time. 1.7.5.9(B) 1} Compliance with ali zoning. and. other regulations as mayotherwise be. applicable; The proposed request is compliant with zoning requirements; and would be required to comply with all other applicable local, State, or Federal regulations. 2} The elate or the event that will terminate the use can. be identified with certainty,, As a conditional use, this.requirement is NIA. I