To: Mark Hafner, City Manager
From: Julie Smith, Community Development Director
Subject:
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance approving two Specific Use Permits (SUPs) to allow the Applicant to expand the existing 578 square-foot detached garage by approximately 1,187 square-feet (1,765 total square-feet) situated on a 0.84-acre tract of land, located on the west side of Westminster, approximately 465 feet northwest from the intersection of Westminster Trail and Wimpole Court, legally described as Lot 18, Block 2 Windsor Forest Estates, zoned Single Family - 36,000 square-foot lot (SF-36), located at 1613 Westminster Trail. Dan Thompson, Owner; Lane Darracq, Applicant. (SUP-21-0020)
Background:
The expansion of the detached garage is to be utilized for additional storage of the Owner’s antique cars.
SUP Requests:
1. An SUP for an accessory structure to exceed 1,200 square-feet [in the SF-36 zoning district.]
2. An SUP for all accessory buildings combined square-footage to exceed 50% of the main structure’s square-footage. (main structure is 2,642 square-feet.)
Building Size:
The Applicant is proposing to expand the 578 square-foot detached garage by an approximately 1,187 square-feet for a total of 1,765 square-feet total. The garage will be 66.8% of the size of the main structure.
Building Location:
UDC Section 8.10 (A) (5) states that accessory structures shall be prohibited from being located in front of the main dwelling unit. UDC Section 8.03 (C) (4) sets forth the building line setbacks for the SF-36 zoning district. The proposed location of the accessory structure is in compliance with this section of the UDC.
Building Exterior:
The UDC Section 8.10 (A) (3) states accessory buildings shall be complimentary to the main structure (constructed of brick or stone or the same material as the main structure.)
The applicant proposes to match the existing detached garage and existing main structure in materials (brick).
Building Height:
UDC Section 8.10 (A) (9) states the maximum height of the building shall not exceed an average of 15 feet unless approved by a SUP.
The applicant is proposing to keep the structure at an average height of 14’ 10” feet.
Lot Coverage:
The lot size is 36,490 square-feet. The total lot coverage with the proposed expansion
would be 7,942 square-feet. The total lot coverage would be 21.7% (all accessory
buildings, driveways, and the main building) which would comply with the current zoning
district’s 50% lot coverage maximum.
Summary:
Section 8.02 (F) (2) (a) 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.
Planning and Zoning Recommendation:
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval for this
application on June 22, 2021.
Citizen Input:
On June 11, 2021, the City mailed out 21 Letters of Notification for this public hearing to all property owners within three-hundred feet (300’) of the subject site. A public hearing notice sign was also posted on the site on June 11, 2021.
As of July 13, 2021, Staff has received several calls asking what the request is for, but no concerns were expressed. There has been no support or opposition to this application.
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.