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Pax CUP Staff Report September 20, 2022 Gem Lake City Council Page 3 dwellings, as required in 7.3.3(B), so:if.is nonconforming. While the. structure 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 natural 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 not cause real or potential pollution or nuisance probieins;. • The design and construction materials of the of the structure shall be consistent with the main dwelling on the property; Such other factors as may be deemed material by the City. While the structure isexisting, the city may wish to require screen ing.be installed between the structure and neighboring parcels to the north. and .south: 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 7.5.2(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 avid when maintenance 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 a finished facade facing adjacent property. The Planning Commission reviewed:the plans for fencing with the appiicants. 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 grant permission to require a five foot setback for the fence. Conditionallinterirn Use Permit Criteria When reviewing a Conditional or Interim Use 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 7