Minutes - Planning Commission - 08/03/1993

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:1 I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I NOTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Commj~. on noted the following City Council meeting minutes: 1) City (2~uneil special meeting minutes dated May 19, 1993. 2) City C~tmeil public hearing and regular meeting minutes dated May 19, 1993. Commissione~ Deemer commented that the distribution of Council minutes are getting behind again, and Zoging Administrator Frolik explained that there has been an influx of meetings and, in addition to th~ turn-around time to get them typed, the policy is to not publish Council minutes until they hav_i been approved, which only happens once a month. Commissioner Deemer suggested the use of a court reporting machine. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairperson Sawden adjourned the regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:34 p.m. in order ~ conduct the following public hearing: 1) Requ~t for a Conditional Use Permit to Have an Accessory Structure Larger than Code AllowS; ease of Norman Archer. Chairperson Brawden called the regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting back to order at 7:35 p.m. COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: i Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Have an Accessory Structure .Larger than Code Allows; case of Norman Archer Zoning AdmitXistrator Frolik stated Norman Archer is requesting a conditional use permit to construct an a~cessory structure larger than allowed by City Code on the property at 15410 Jackal Street N.W. ,.~?.e explained Mr. Archer currently has a total of 1,024 square feet of garage and accessory builging space and is proposing to construct a 576 square foot accessory garage, which would exceed!the limit for his property by 112 square feet. Mr. Archer has indicated that the additional spa~ is needed to store personal equipment and vehicles only. Commissioneri Terry inquired why the applicant is requesting a CUP instead of a variance to the zoning regulation. Ms. Frolik exglained that a variance is only applicable when there is something physically unique about the prol~erty that causes a hardship to a point that a variance is required to alleviate the hardship. : Commission~ Deemer inquired whether the total allowable garage and accessory building space for Mr. Arehffs size property was being increased to 1600 square feet in the proposed ordinance, and if so, that WOuld serve as the impetus to allow the CUP which would then come in conformance ~th the new ordinance when passed. Ms. Frolik sm,ted she did not recall whether that figure was 1600 square feet. The Planning and Zoning Commission proceeded to review the Findings of Fact. Planning & Zoning Commission/August 3, 1993 Page 2 of 4