Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/02/2004

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Associate Planner Wald explained the City has received an application from Martin and Ruth Mechtel for a Conditional Use Permit to exceed the maximuTM allowable square footage, for accessory buildings as established in City Code on the property located at 15235 Zuni Street NW. The subject property is approximately 0.85 acres (37,000 square feet) in size and is located inside the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). According to City Code, the property is eligible fbr 1,488 square feet of accessory building space. Associate Planner Wald reviewed that the proposed build, lng will be 720 square feet (24' x 30') in size. Combined with the existing attached garage (960 sq. ft.), the applicant would have 1,680 sq. ft. in accessory building space (there is also a storage shed, totaling 80 square feet that would be removed after the construction of the proposed building is completed): The 'result is an overage of' 192 square feet. The applicant would like to exceed the size restriction in order to construct a detached accessory building that would accommodate the storage of private use vehicles and equipment. The proposed accessory building will be located in the rear yard, and will meet and/or exceed all setbacks established in the R-1 Residential District. She advised staff recommends approval of'the request for a .Conditional use Permi't. Chairperson Nixt closed the regular portion of the Planning Commission meeting at 8:03 p.m. in order to call the public hearing to order. Public Hearing Chairperson Nixt called the public hearing to order at 8:03 p.m. Citizen lnpnt There was none. Motion by Chai~l)erson Nixt', seconded by Commissioner Jeffrey, to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Jeffrey, Brauer, Van Scoy and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and Shepherd. The public hearing was closed at 8:03 p.m. Commission Business Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at .8:03 p.m. Commissioner Brauer commented he thought the Cornmission had planned to look at these requirements, so they were not looking at them on a continual basis. Chairperson Nixt noted that the City amended code regarding accessou structures near the front propert'y linc. The City's policy has been to encourage concealment and proper storage of boats and other items. He agrees that they should decide ultimately that either the limit is too small Planning Commission/August 5, 2004 Page 5 of 40