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Pax CUP Staff Report September 20, 2022 Gem Lake City Council Page 5 4) Public Safety and Health. The proposed project should not have -impacts on.the safety or health of the public, 5) Area Aesthetics The proposed use is .not a common occurrence in the city, so: it would stand out in comparison to other neighboring properties. The site was previously used to house horses, with the barn still remaining on site. The applicant. is proposing a fenced -in. area for -their two goats to graze in east of the barn. It 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 NIA, the proposed use .does not have an economic impact on th.e 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 consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 8) Anticipated Duration of the Conditional or lnteirm 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) i) Compliance with all zoning and. other regulationsas 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. local, State; or Federal regulations, The barn is nonconforming to today'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; 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 necessary for.the public to take the property 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. The conditions recommended by the Commission were approved. by the applicant. 17.5.9(C) i) Shall maintai►i harmony and compatibility with surrounding uses and with the architectural character and.design standards of existing uses and development,• The proposed bam is.an existing structure, so it is consistent with the surroundings.