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detrimental to the public health or safety. Although the neighbor has visual concerns with the location of the tank, staff believes that project's location and generous setbacks from the rear and side property lines would not negatively impact properties in the immediate vicinity of the site. The applicant has stated her willingness to add additional mitigation measures, within reason and without relocated the tank, in order to address the neighbor's visual concerns. Staff believes that this finding can be made. 3. The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The replaced water tank would be located in the rear yard of the site and significantly screened by redwood trees. The tank is substantially set back from the side and rear yard property lines. Staff believes that the conditional use will comply with each of the applicable standards of the Code and therefore feels that this finding can be made. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Existing facilities consisting of the operation, permitting, licensing, or minor alteration of structures involving no expansion of use beyond that existing are categorically exempt (Section 15303, Class 1) from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Staff believes that the project meets the conditions of the Class 1. Furthermore, an Environmental Impact Report for the North Sycamore Specific Plan was approved by the City Council on June 16, 1992. The Environmental Impact Report anticipated the use of wells and in turn water tanks on existing non-developed sites, such as the proposed. Therefore, no environmental documentation accompanies this report. CONCLUSION Based upon the information presented above, staff believes that the relocated and replaced water tank is consistent with the old wooden water tank. While development standards have not been established for this lot, the water tank complies with the accessory structure development standards of the Agricultural zoning district. The water tank is located in the rear of the property, is a complementary earthtone color, will be screened by redwood trees, and is set back substantially from property lines. The applicant has made significant improvements and has enhanced the appearance of the property, house, and barn as demonstrated in the "before" pictures found in Exhibit E. For the above-mentioned reasons, staff believes that the project merits a favorable action by the Planning Commission. PCUP-205, Janny Rocah /Water Tank Planning Commission Page 9 of IO