To: Aaron Rector, Interim City Manager
From: Alexis Russell, Planner I
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance approving a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to expand an existing 400 square-foot detached garage by approximately 1,250 square-feet, on an approximately 0.47 acre lot, located approximately 1,580 feet northwest of the intersection of Rapp Road and Oak Bend Lane, legally described as Lot 39, Block 1 of the Sunrise Estates Addition, zoned Single-Family Residential - 20,000 square-foot lots (SF-20), and addressed 1077 Sunset Ct. Gabriel Munoz, Applicant. Donald Oneill, Owner. (SUP-2410-0011)
Background:
The property was platted in 1983. The main home, 2,180 square-feet, was built in 1984.
The Applicant requests a Specific Use Permit to expand their existing 400 square-foot detached garage by approximately 1,250 square-feet, for a total of 1,650 square-feet. The requested expansion will consist of new covered outdoor living space and additional garage space for vehicles.
There are two SUP triggers for this proposed structure:
1. An SUP for exceeding 1,000 square-feet for any accessory structure in the SF-20 zoning district.
2. An SUP to allow the total square-footage of all accessory structures on the property to exceed 50% of the square-footage of the existing home.
Site Design:
Proposed plans call for the structure to sit approximately 36 feet from the front property line and 12 feet 6 inches from the east property line, which will conform to all setbacks of the SF-20 zoning district.
UDC Section 8.07 (2)(f)(2) restricts the maximum square footage of a detached accessory building in SF-20 to 1,000 square feet unless approved by a SUP. The Applicant is requesting a 1,650 square-foot structure.
• Proposed New Garage: 17x50 (850 square-feet)
• Proposed Covered Patio: 20x20 (400 square-feet)
• Existing Detached Garage: 400 square-feet
UDC Section 9.06 (1) states that the combined area of all accessory buildings on a lot shall be less than fifty percent (50%) of the main structure, unless approved by a SUP. The square-footage of the proposed structure is greater than 50% of the main structure.
The existing driveway along the east side of the property will be replaced and expanded by approximately 9 feet to provide access to the proposed structure.
Elevations:
The proposed expansion will match the pitch of the roof of the existing detached garage. The average maximum height of the proposed addition is approximately 11 feet.
The existing garage is connected by a 7-foot-wide breezeway. UDC Section 9.06 (A)(14) states that an accessory structure shall not be considered an expansion of the main structure unless the expansion shares a wall with the main structure or incorporates a porte-cochere, with a minimum width of ten-foot perpendicular to the primary building.
The proposed expansion will match the building materials of the existing detached garage and main home.
Summary:
Section 8.02 (F)(2) of the UDC states that when considering a SUP request, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall consider the following factors:
1) The use is harmonious and compatible with surrounding existing uses or proposed uses;
2) The activities requested by the applicant are normally associated with the permitted uses in the base district;
3) The nature of the use is reasonable and appropriate in the immediate area;
4) Any negative impact on the surrounding area has been mitigated; and
5) That any additional conditions specified ensure that the intent of the district purposes are being upheld.
Citizen Input:
On November 14, 2024, the City mailed out 31 letters of Notifications for this Public Hearing to all property owners within three-hundred feet (300’) of the subject site. A public hearing notice sign was posted on the site.
Staff has received no letters of support or opposition in response to this SUP request.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
At the November 26, 2024, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Commissioners unanimously recommended approval of the SUP request as presented.
Alternatives:
The City Council has the following options when considering a Specific Use Permit:
§ Approve as submitted.
§ Approve with modified or additional condition(s).
§ Table the agenda item to a specific date with clarification of intent and purpose.
§ Deny.