2018.04.17 Planning Minutes SIGNED

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Planning Director Gundlach stated in addition to the Special Use Permit, the applicant is also requesting a Nonconforming Use Permit because a 30' front yard setback is required for an R-1 zoned property, yet the existing home and attached garage are located less than 30' from the front property line. The applicant has submitted a survey showing the location of the existing home and garage to be 28.9 feet from the front property line. The nonconforming front yard setback of the home will not be increased because the proposed detached garage will not enlarge the overall principal building footprint. Overall nonconformities on the property will be reduced because two front yard sheds will be removed. Zoning Code Section 8-460 requires review and approval of a Nonconforming Use Permit to determine if nonconformities can be reduced and/or eliminated where practical. Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit and Nonconforming Use Permit, subject to the following conditions: I . The garage is constructed consistent with the plans submitted and attached to the Planning Report dated April 17, 2018. 2. The exterior materials and colors match and/or compliment the home. 3. No commercial or home occupation activity shall be conducted within the proposed garage or any other accessory buildings on the property. 4. Both sheds located on the east side of the property shall be removed prior to issuance of a building permit for the proposed garage so as to ensure reduction in the number of nonconformities on the property. 5. Should the applicant wish to construct a full driveway to the proposed detached garage in the future, the driveway and curb -cut standards in Zoning Code Section 11-020 (8) shall be met and a curb cut permit must be obtained. Discussion included: • The Commission discussed a potential curb cut and how the applicant would go about receiving a permit from the City. Cory Hanscom, applicant, explained he did not plan to install a driveway to the new detached garage and therefore would not require an additional curb cut. Commissioner Fynewever asked how the new garage would be accessed by the applicant. Mr. Hanscom noted he would have to drive over the grass and explained the space would be used mostly for storage. He commented further on how unique his property was given the fact 75% of his lot was considered "front yard". He indicated he would be removing two of the storage sheds but asked that he be allowed to keep the playhouse for his daughter. He stated he could relocate the playhouse to the back corner. Planning Director Gundlach suggested Condition 4 be amended to read: The two sheds are removed and the playhouse is relocated to meet setbacks prior to issuance of a building permit. Chairperson Nichols-Matkaiti asked if Mr. Hanscom could support this recommendation. Mr. Hanscom stated he would be able to remove the two sheds and would be willing to move the playhouse. However, he noted the playhouse was not visible from the cul-de-sac as it was surrounded by 40 -foot spruce trees. Motion by Commissioner Frischman, seconded by Commissioner McQuillan, to close the Public Hearing. Approved 7-0.