Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/02/1992

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CASE REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSOR~ STRUCTURE LARGER THAN ALLOWED BY CITY CODE; CASE OF BRIAN AND LAURAL SOHNS By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: Brian and Lam'al 8ohns are requesting a conditional use permit to construct an accessory structure larger than City Code allows on their property at 17958 Fluorine Street N.W. Mr. Sohns has indicated in hi8 aPPlication that the structure would be used to store classic cars, and personal lawn and recreation eqmpment. The following:items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) Application Site location map Site certificate of survey Proposed findings of fact Proposed conditional use permit Observations: According to City Code as it pertains to the subject property, the accessory structure would be limited to 716 square feet and the total allowable garage and accessory structure space on the property is restricted to 1,488 square feet. Mr. Sohns is proposing to construct an accessory structure that measures 1,064 square feet. The result of this is that the accessory structure would exceed City COde limits for any single structure on the property by 348 square feet and the total allowable gara~ge and accessory structure space on the property by 248 square feet. The accessory.structure is proposed to be constructed of materials similar in appearance to that of the principal structure on the property. The applicantis also proposing to construct a second driveway to the accessory structure. City Code does not prohibit second driveways when they access onto City streets. On numerous occasions, the City has granted approval for accessory structures to be constructed at a size larger ihan City Code allows for. In reviewing past cases, I have found that on two occasions the City denied requests to construct accessory structures larger than allowed by City Code. In one case, the request was for a structure measuring 1900 square feet on a one acre lot; Council felt th~ ptDposed structure size was too excessive for the size of the lot. In the other case, the applicant already had an 1800 square foot accessory structure on the one acre lot. Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the request. Commission Action: Motion to: Recommend that City Council adopt Resolution 4/:92-06- adopting Findings of Fact # ., as amended, relating to Brian Sohns request to construct an accessory structure at 17958 Fluorine Street N.W. larger than allowed by City Code. -and- 7