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Comprehensive Plan Designation Zoning: Surrounding Land Uses: North: South: East: West: SPECIAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS P, Park R -1, Single Family Residential church, single family homes single family homes single family homes Silver Lake Road, single family homes Per Zoning Code Section 4- 030(4), golf courses are specially permitted uses in the R -1, single family residential zoning district. This requires that any exterior change to a building or structure on the site requires review of a special use permit, allowing for adequate notice to neighbor's residing within 350' of the property. In order to approve a special use permit, the Planning Commission shall find the project meets the following special use standards of Zoning Code Section 8 -130 (staff responses in italics): (1) That the establishment, maintenance, or operations of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare. Staff finds this criterion to be met. The proposed 30'x 40' garage is needed to improve maintenance and operations at the golf course. Removal of the two, tired existing garages will have a positive impact on the public health, safety, morals, comfort, and general welfare of those using the golf course and nearby uses. (2) That the special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood. Staff finds this criterion to be met. The new structure, as well as the other improvements proposed, will be a positive impact to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity. Also, the new structure should have no negative impacts on property values within the neighborhood. (3) That the establishment of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. Staff finds this criterion to be met. The areas surrounding the golf course are fully developed and construction of the proposed 30'x 40' garage will not negatively impact these nearby uses. Further, one could argue the impact to nearby uses will be positive in that two tired structures will be replaced with one new structure, improving the aesthetics of the area (4) That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and /or necessary facilities have been or are being provided. Staff finds this criterion to be met. Public Works /Engineering staff have reviewed the plans and will assist with any engineering and /or permits necessary to ensure drainage works properly and does not have a negative impact to other areas of the golf course. Additionally, access to electricity and roads is available and will be utilized. (5) That the special use shall in all other respects conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located.