Findings - PZ - 2021 - CU-10-20 - 1235 N Downing Dr Accessory Structure And Rear Yard Setback BEFORE THE EAGLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION )
FOR A CHANGE OF NONCONFORMING )
USE FOR JERIMIAH SMITH AND )
MELISSA WILDE )
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
CASE NUMBER CU-10-20
The above-entitled conditional use permit application came before the Eagle Planning and Zoning
Commission for their recommendation on January 4, 2021, at which time public testimony was taken and
the public hearing was closed. The Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission having heard and taken oral
and written testimony, and having duly considered the matter, makes the following Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law;
FINDINGS OF FACT:
A. PROJECT SUMMARY:
Jeremiah Smith & Melissa Wilde are requesting conditional use permit approval for a change of
nonconforming use to allow an addition to an accessory structure (located within the street side
yard area)to encroach into the required rear yard setback.The 1-acre site is located on the southwest
corner of North Downing Drive and West Floating Feather Road at 1235 North Downing Drive.
B. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL:
A Neighborhood Meeting was held onsite 6:00 PM, Friday, October 16,2020, in compliance with
the application submittal requirement of Eagle City Code. The application for this item was
received by the City of Eagle on October 30,2020.
C. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Requests for agencies' reviews were transmitted on November 19, 2020, in accordance with the
requirements of the Eagle City Code. Notice of Public Hearing on the application for the Eagle
Planning and Zoning Commission was published in accordance with the requirements of Title 67,
Chapter 65, Idaho Code and the Eagle City Code on December 18, 2020. Notice of this public
hearing was mailed to property owners within 800-feet of the subject property in accordance with
the requirements of Title 67,Chapter 65,Idaho Code and Eagle City Code on December 18,2020.
The site was posted in accordance with the Eagle City Code on December 23,2020.
D. HISTORY OF RELEVANT PREVIOUS ACTIONS: None
E. COMPANION APPLICATIONS:None
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F. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP DESIGNATIONS:
COMP PLAN ZONING LAND USE
DESIGNATION DESIGNATION
Existing Large Lot R-1 (Residential) Single-family home,pasture and
accessory structures
Proposed No Change No Change Addition to existing accessory
storage building
North of Large Lot with RUT(Residential- Agriculture
site Residential Urban Transition,Ada
Transition County Designation)
Overlay
South of Large Lot R-1 (Residential) Single-family home(Downing
site Downs Subdivision)
East of site Large Lot R-1 (Residential) Single-family home(Downing
Downs Subdivision)
West of site Large Lot R-1 (Residential) Single-family home(Downing
Downs Subdivision)
G. DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT:Not in the DDA, TDA,CEDA, or DSDA.
H. URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT:No
EXISTING SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
The site consists of an existing single-family home, pasture and accessory storage building(Lot 4,
Block 2,Downing Downs Subdivision).
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J. SITE DESIGN INFORMATION:
SITE DATA PROPOSED REQUIRED
Total Acreage of Site 1-acre(43,560-square feet) 37,000-square feet
(minimum)
Percentage of Site Devoted 5%(approximate) 35%(maximum)
to Building Coverage
Percentage of Site Devoted N/A N/A
to Landscaping
Number of Parking Spaces 3-spaces(including 3 covered) 2-spaces(including 1
covered)
Front Setback(east) 54-feet 30-feet(minimum)
Rear Setback(west) 12-feet(approximate) 30-feet(minimum)
Side Setback(north) 144-feet 30-feet(minimum)
Side Setback(south) 30-feet 15-feet
K. GENERAL SITE DESIGN FEATURES:
Number and Uses of Proposed Buildings:
One accessory storage building addition to be used as a goat barn.
Height and Number of Stories of Proposed Buildings:
(as shown on the building elevations, date stamped by the City on October 30, 2020)
15' in height, single story addition to accessory storage building
17' height,existing single story accessory storage building
Gross Floor Area of Proposed Buildings
Existing(two-stories) 874-square feet
Addition(two-stories) 360-square feet
Total 1,234-square feet
On and Off-Site Circulation:
Access to the property is from the existing driveway is located on the east side of the existing
structure from North Downing Drive.
L. PUBLIC SERVICES AVAILABLE:None proposed.
M. PUBLIC USES PROPOSED:None proposed.
N. PUBLIC USES SHOWN ON FUTURE ACQUISITIONS MAP:No map currently exists.
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O. SPECIAL ON-SITE FEATURES:
Areas of Critical Environmental Concern—none
Evidence of Erosion—no
Fish Habitat—no
Floodplain—no
Mature Trees—yes—located adjacent to the existing house and in pasture area.
Riparian Vegetation—no
Steep Slopes—no
Stream/Creek—no
Unique Animal Life—unknown
Unique Plant Life—unknown
Unstable Soils—unknown
Wildlife Habitat—unknown
P. SUMMARY OF REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PLAN: Not required.
Q. AGENCY RESPONSES:
The following agencies have responded and their correspondence is attached to the staff report.
Ada County Highway District
Ballentyne Ditch Company
Central District Health
Department of Environmental Quality
Eagle Sewer District
Eagle Trails and Pathways Superintendent
R. LETTERS FROM THE PUBLIC (attached to the staff report):
Email correspondence received from Gabe and Peggy Holmquist,dated December 26,2020.
S. EAGLE CITY CODE 8-7-3-2 GENERAL STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONAL USES:
The Commission/Council shall review the particular-facts and circumstances of each proposed
Conditional Use in terms of the following standards and shall find adequate evidence showing that
such use at the proposed location:
A. Will, in-fact,constitute a conditional use as established in Section 8-2-3 of this title(Eagle
City Code Title 8)for the zoning district involved;
B. Will be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives or with any specific
objective of the Comprehensive Plan and/or this title(Eagle City Code Title 8);
C. Will be designed,constructed, operated and maintained to be harmonious and appropriate
in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such
use will not change the essential character of the same area;
D. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighborhood uses;
E. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities such as highways, streets, police
and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer and schools; or
that the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use shall be
able to provide adequately any such services.
F. Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and
services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community;
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G. Will not involve uses, activities,processes,materials,equipment and conditions of
operation that will be detrimental to any persons,property or the general welfare by
reason of excessive production of traffic,noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors;
H. Will have vehicular approaches to the property which are designed as not to create an
interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares; and
I. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic-feature of
major importance.
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECEIVED AND REVIEWED THE
FOLLOWING STAFF ANALYSIS PROVIDED WITHIN THE STAFF REPORT:
A. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROVISIONS WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN
REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL:
6.3 Land Use Designations
The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map(adopted November 15,2017),designates this site as the
following:
Large Lot Residential
Suitable for single family residential adjacent to Estate Residential uses. Densities range from 1
unit per acre to 1 unit per 2 acres.Infrastructure such as sewer and water are required for densities
higher than 1 unit per 2 acres. Open space and parks in this area will be generally limited. Land
uses in this category will tend to appear as suburban large lot and generally less agrarian than the
Estate Residential and Agricultural/Rural designations.
B. ZONING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS WHICH ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN REGARDING
THIS PROPOSAL:
• Eagle City Code, Section 8-1-2: Rules and Definitions:
ACCESSORY STORAGE BUILDING: A building originally constructed for use as an
accessory building for the storage of materials and equipment accessory to a primary use
located on the property. Cargo containers, railroad cars, truck vans, converted mobile homes,
trailers, recreational vehicles, bus bodies, vehicles and similar prefabricated items and
structures originally built for purposes other than the storage of goods and materials are not
accessory storage buildings.
SETBACK LINE: A line established by this title, generally parallel with and measured from
the lot line (except for front setback), defining the limits of a yard in which no building or
structure may be located aboveground except as may be provided herein.
• Eagle City Code, Section 8-2-4: Schedule of Building Height and Lot Area Regulations for the
R-4(Residential)zone:
Zoning Maximum Front Rear Interior Street Maximum Minimum Lot Minimum
District Height Side Side Lot Area(Acres Lot
Covered Or Sq. Ft.)G Width I*
And H*
IR-1 I 35' 30' 30' 15' 30' 35% 37,000-sq.ft. 100'
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• Eagle City Code, Section 8-5-2: Authority To Continue Nonconforming Use:
If a lawful use involving individual structures, or of a structure and land in combination,exists
at the effective date hereof that would not be allowed in the district under the terms of this title,
the lawful use may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful,subject to the following
provisions:
C. Change Of Nonconforming Use:Any nonconforming use of a structure and land may,upon
the issuance of a conditio
nal use permit by the Council, be changed to another
nonconforming use; provided, that the Council shall find that the proposed use is equally
appropriate or more appropriate to the district than the existing nonconforming use. In
permitting such change,the Council may require appropriate conditions and safeguards in
accord with other provisions of this title. Upon the change of a nonconforming use to
another nonconforming use through the issuance of a conditional use permit,the terms and
provisions of the conditional use permit shall prevail and the previous nonconforming use
rights shall no longer exist. If any term or condition of the conditional use permit is
violated, the conditional use permit may be revoked, at which time the use will be
considered an illegal use. Thereafter,the use and zoning shall conform to those permitted
or conditional uses allowed under the zoning code in effect at that time.
C. DISCUSSION:
• The applicant is requesting approval to construct an addition to an existing accessory storage
building. The existing structure is considered a nonconforming use for the following reasons:
The existing structure is located within the required rear yard setback area. The site plan, date
stamped by the City on October 30, 2020, shows the proposed addition to be 18-feet from the
rear property line. The existing structure is approximately 12-feet from the rear property line.
Eagle City Code Section 8-2-4 requires buildings in the R-1 (Residential) zone to be setback
30-feet from rear property lines.
Accessory storage buildings may not be located in any required front or street side yard area in
a R (Residential) zoning district pursuant to Eagle City Code 8-3-5(A)(1). The front of the
home is facing North Downing Drive,and existing accessory storage building is located within
the street side yard area between the home and West Floating Feather Road. The addition is to
the accessory structure located between the home and West Floating Feather Road.
• Pursuant to Eagle City Code Section 8-5-2(C), any nonconforming use of a structure and land
may, upon the issuance of a conditional use permit by the Council, be changed to another
nonconforming use; provided that the Council shall find that the proposed use is equally
appropriate or more appropriate to the district than the existing nonconforming use.
Regarding the expansion of a structure within the required rear yard setback,the addition is not
expanding on the existing encroachment, and is therefore unlikely to be less appropriate to the
district than the existing nonconforming use.
• Regarding the expansion of an accessory storage building located within the street side yard
area,the existing structure utilizes corrugated steel siding, whereas the expansion is proposed
to use wooden board and bat siding. The likely outcome of this addition is that the structure
will appear less industrial and more agrarian when viewed from West Floating Feather Road,
which would be more consistent with the intent of the R-1 zoning district. If the City Council
approves the change of a nonconforming use,the applicant should be required to use wood or
wood-look board and bat siding on the proposed addition.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION PROVIDED WITHIN THE STAFF REPORT:
Based upon the information provided to staff to date, if City Council approves the applicant's request of a
change of a nonconforming use, then staff recommends the site specific conditions of approval provided
within the staff report.
PUBLIC HEARING OF THE COMMISSION:
A. A public hearing on the application was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission on January
4, 2021,at which time testimony was taken and the public hearing was closed. The Commission made
their recommendation at that time.
B. Oral testimony in favor of the application was presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission by
three individuals(not including the applicant/representative)who indicated the following:
• The proposed addition fits in well with the neighborhood and will provide a buffer between the
existing home and West Floating Feather Road.
• They support the addition which allows the applicant to have animals on the property.
• The proposed addition enhances the neighborhood and the kids in the neighborhood enjoy the
animals.
C. Oral testimony in opposition to the application was presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission
by no one.
COMMISSION DELIBERATION: (Granicus Time 10:01)
Upon closing the public hearing,the Commission discussed during deliberation that:
• The proposed use enhances the feeling of a rural community.
• The neighbors are in support of the proposed addition to the accessory building to allow for animals on
the property.
COMMISSION DECISION:
The Commission voted 5 to 0 to recommend approval of CU-10-20 for a change of nonconforming use to
allow an addition to an accessory structure (located within the street side yard area) to encroach into the
required rear yard setback, for Jerimiah Smith and Melissa Wilde, with the following staff recommended
site specific conditions of approval and standard conditions of approval:
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The applicant shall submit payment to the City for all engineering fees and legal fees incurred for
reviewing this project prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and/or upon receipt of an
invoice by the City,whichever occurs first.
2. The applicant is permitted to construct an addition attached to the north side of the existing accessory
structure.
3. The applicant should be required to use wood or wood-look board and bat siding on the proposed
addition.
4. The minimum west side setback of the proposed building addition shall be 18-feet.
5. The applicant shall obtain a zoning certificate from the City of Eagle Planning and Zoning Department
prior to the issuance of a building permit.
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NOTE: In the event a Standard Condition of Approval conflicts with a Site-Specific Condition of
Approval contained herein the Site-Specific Condition of Approval shall control.
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the Ada County Highway District and/or the Idaho
Transportation Department,including but not limited to approval of the drainage system,curbs,gutters,
streets and sidewalks. A letter of approval from the highway district having jurisdiction shall be
submitted to the Cityprior to issuance
of any buildingpermits or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever
occurs first.
2. Idaho Department of Health & Welfare approval of the sewer and water facilities is required prior
issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first.
3. All permits from Central District Health, Eagle Sewer District& Eagle Fire District, shall be secured
prior to issuance of building permit or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first.
4. Written approval of all well water for any shared or commercial well shall be obtained from the Idaho
Department of Water Resources shall be submitted to the City prior to issuance of any building permits
or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first.
5. Unless septic tanks are permitted,wet line sewers will be required and the applicant will be required to
furnish the City Engineer with a letter from the sewer entity serving the property,accepting the project
for service, prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs
first.
6. The applicant shall submit a letter from the appropriate drainage entity approving the drainage system
and/or accepting said drainage;or submit a letter from a registered professional engineer certifying that
all drainage shall be retained on-site prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of
Occupancy,whichever occurs first. A copy of the construction drawing(s)shall be submitted with the
letter.
7. The applicant shall submit plans and calculations prepared by a registered professional engineer to
handle the satisfactory disposal of all storm drainage on the applicant's site.Drainage system plans shall
be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval prior to issuance of any building permits or
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Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first.
The plans shall show how swales, or drain piping, will be developed in the drainage easements. The
approved drainage system shall be constructed, or a performance bond shall be submitted to the City
Clerk, prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first.
The lot shall be so graded that all runoff runs either over the curb, or to the drainage easement, and no
runoff shall cross any lot line onto another lot except within a drainage easement.
All design and calculations shall meet the requirements of Ada County Highway District.Construction
of the storm drain disposal system shall be complete before an occupancy permit is issued.
8. No ditch,pipe or other structure,or canal,or drain,for irrigation water or irrigation waste water owned
by an organized irrigation district,canal company, ditch association, drainage district, drainage entity,
or other irrigation entity, shall be obstructed, routed, covered or changed in any way unless such
obstruction, rerouting, covering or changing has first been approved in writing by the entity. A
Registered Engineer shall certify that any ditch rerouting, piping, covering or otherwise changing the
existing irrigation or waste ditch(1)has been made in such a manner that the flow of water will not be
impeded or increased beyond carrying capacity of the downstream ditch; (2)will not otherwise injure
any person or persons using or interested in such ditch or their property; and (3) satisfied the Idaho
Standards for Public Works Construction. A copy of such written approval and certification shall be
filed with the construction drawing and submitted to the City Engineer prior to the City Engineer
signing the final plat.
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9. Encroachments including, but not limited to, landscaping, fencing, lighting, and/or pathways shall not
be located within any easement or right-of-way for any ditch,pipe or other structure,or canal,or drain,
used for irrigation water or irrigation waste water without the express written approval of the organized
irrigation district,canal company,ditch association,drainage district,drainage entity or other irrigation
entity associated with such ditch,pipe or other structure,drainage or canal. The applicant shall submit
a copy of the written approval from the irrigation entity,drainage district,or drainage entity prior to the
City Clerk signing the final plat.
10. Streetlight plans shall be submitted and approved as to the location, height and wattage to the City
Engineer
g eer (if applicable) prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy,
whichever occurs first.All construction shall comply with the City's specifications and standards.
The applicant shall provide a recorded easement, acceptable to the City Engineer, for the purpose of
installing and maintaining street light-fixtures, conduit and wiring lying outside any dedicated public
right-of-way, prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs
first. Whether located inside or outside of the public right-of-way the perpetual maintenance of the
streetlights shall be the responsibility of the applicant, subdivider, business owner, homeowner, or
homeowner's/business owner's association,whichever the case may be.
The applicant shall pay applicable streetlight inspection fees prior to Certificate of Occupancy.
11. Parking lot light plan shall be submitted and approved as to the location,height and wattage by the City
Engineer.All construction shall comply with the City's specifications and standards.
Lighting is required in the parking area and shall be properly illuminated to avoid accidents.Any lights
used to illuminate the parking lot shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjoining
property.
12. The parking area shall be paved and shall be maintained in good condition without holes and free of all
dust,trash,weeds and other debris.
13. One set of building plans,for any non single-family residential use,shall be submitted to the Eagle Fire
Department for approval. An approval letter from the Eagle Fire Department shall be submitted to the
City prior to issuance of any building permits or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first. The
letter shall include the following comments and minimum requirements,and any other items of concern
as may be determined by the Eagle Fire Department officials:
a. "The applicant has made arrangements to comply with all requirements of the Fire Department."
b. The fire hydrant locations shall be reviewed and be approved in writing by the Eagle Fire
Department prior to the City Engineer signing the final plat.
c. Minimum flow per hydrant shall be 1,000 gallons per minute for one and two family dwellings,
1,500 gallons per minute for dwellings having a fire area in excess of 3,600 square-feet,and 1,500
gallons per minute for non-residential uses(i.e.;Commercial,Industrial, Schools,etc.). Flow rates
shall inspected in accordance with all agencies having jurisdiction, and shall be verified in writing
by the Eagle Fire Department prior to issuance of any building permits or certificate of Occupancy,
whichever occurs first.
d. The proposed fire protection system shall be reviewed and approved by the Eagle Fire Department
prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first.
14. Any recreation area,greenbelt area or pathway area along the Boise River,Dry Creek or any other area
designated by the City Council or Eagle City Parks and Pathways Development Commission for a path
or walkway shall be approved in writing by the Eagle City Parks and Pathways Development
Commission prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first.
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15. Conservation, recreation and river access easements (if applicable) shall be approved by the staff and
the City Engineer and shall be shown on the final plat prior to issuance of a building permit or
Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first.
16. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of the Eagle City Code, pertaining to floodplain and
river protection regulations (if applicable) prior to issuance of a building permit or Certificate of
Occupancy,whichever occurs first.
17. The applicant shall obtain written approval of the development relative to the effects of the Boise River
floodplain (if applicable) from the Corps of Engineers prior to issuance of a building permit or
Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first.
18. The applicant shall obtain approval of the development relative to its effects on wetlands or other
natural waterways (if applicable) from the Corps. of Engineers and the Idaho Department of Water
Resources and/or any other agency having jurisdiction prior to issuance of a building permit or
Certificate of Occupancy,whichever occurs first.
19. Basements in the flood plain are prohibited.
20. The Americans with Disabilities Act, Uniform Building Code, Eagle City Code, and all applicable
County, State and Federal Codes and Regulations shall be complied with. All design and construction
shall be in accordance with all applicable City of Eagle Codes unless specifically approved by the
Commission and/or Council.
21. New plans, which incorporate any required changes, shall be submitted for staff approval. Staff may
elect to take those plans to the Design Review Board and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission for
review and approval.
22. Any changes to the plans and specifications upon which this approval is based,other than those required
by the above conditions, will require submittal of an application for modification and approval of that
application prior to commencing any change.
23. Any change by the applicant in the planned use of the property which is the subject of this application,
shall require the applicant to comply with all rules, regulations, ordinances, plans, or other regulatory
and legal restrictions in force at the time the applicant or its successors in interest advises the City of
Eagle of its intent to change the planned use of the subject property unless a waiver/variance of said
requirements or other legal relief is granted pursuant to the law in effect at the time the change in use
is sought.
24. No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are in writing and
signed by the applicant or the applicant's authorized representative and an authorized representative of
the City of Eagle. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation of any change
from the City of Eagle.
25. Approval of any Design Review shall expire without notice to the applicant on the date of expiration
of the Design Review, as stipulated in Eagle City Code (one year from the Planning and Zoning
Commission approval date).
26. The City's actions on the application does not grant the applicant any appropriation of water or
interference with existing water rights. The applicant indemnifies and holds the City harmless for any
and all water rights,claims in any way associated with this application.
27. The conditional use permit approval shall remain valid in the event of a change in ownership. In the
event there is a new owner of the property,the new owner(s)shall be bound by the same conditions of
approval applicable to the conditional use permit that was transferred. The new owner(s)shall provide
written acknowledgment to the City accepting the terms of the transferred conditional use permit within
sixty (60) days of purchase and receipt by the new owners of actual notice of the existence of the
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conditional use permit for the parcel, whichever event occurs later; otherwise, the permit may be
declared void after notice and public hearing before the city council.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
1. The Commission reviewed the particular facts and circumstances of the proposed conditional use(CU-
10-20)in terms of Eagle City Code Section 8-7-3-2,"General Standards For Conditional Uses"and has
concluded that the proposed conditional use:
A. Will,in fact,constitute a conditional use as established in Eagle City Code Section 8-5-2(C),which
states that any nonconforming use of a structure and land may, upon the issuance of a conditional
use permit by the Council, be changed to another nonconforming use. The Commission has
determined that the proposed use is equally appropriate to the district than the existing
nonconforming use;
B. Will be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives or with any specific
objective of the Comprehensive Plan and/or this title(Eagle City Code Title 8), (as shown within
• the findings provided within this document), since there are no inconsistencies with the
Comprehensive Plan and since a change of nonconforming use to allow the an addition to an
accessory structure within the required rear yard setback and street side setback is permitted with
the approval of a conditional use permit;
C. Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained to be harmonious and appropriate in
appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not
change the essential character of the same area since the applicant is required to construct the
addition to the accessory structure with a wood or wood-look board and bat siding;
D. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighborhood uses, since the additions to
accessory structure is consistent with the architecture of the existing home and with other buildings
in the area;
E. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities such as highways, streets, police and fire
protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and schools; or that the persons or agencies
responsible for the establishment of the proposed use shall be able to provide adequately any such
services;
F. Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services
and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community since the applicant is not
proposing any new development beyond the accessory structure addition. The entire project will
be privately funded by the applicant;
G. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that
will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare by reason of excessive
production of traffic,noise, smoke,fumes, glare or odors as conditioned herein;
H. The property has an existing driveway from North Downing Drive which is designed as not to
create an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares as approved by Ada County
Highway District;and
I. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major
importance, since the applicant is not proposing to remove any trees.
2. Pursuant to Eagle City Code 8-7-3-5(F),a conditional use permit shall not be considered as establishing
a binding precedent to grant other conditional use permits.
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DATED this 19th day of January,2021.
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