To: Mark Hafner, City Manager
From: Julie Smith, Director of Community Development
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance approving two Specific Use Permits (SUPs) to construct an 1,800 square-foot accessory structure on the property legally described as Lot 10 of Black Addition, being approximately 1.89-acres, located on the south side of Barbara Lane, approximately 1,200 feet southwest from the intersection of Barbara Lane and Rufe Snow Drive, zoned Single-Family 36,000 square-foot lots or greater (SF-36) and addressed as 800 Barbara Lane. Thomas and Julie McCullam, Applicants/Owners. (SUP-21-0038)
Background:
The Applicant applied on November 5, 2021 for an SUP for an 1,800 square-foot accessory structure in the SF-36 zoning district which would exceed 50% of the existing 2,897 square-foot main dwelling unit. The applicant is proposing to use the structure for personal use including cars, mowers, bicycles, hobbies (automotive and woodworking), and house future goats/chickens with supplies.
Building Size:
The Applicant is proposing an 1,800 square-foot accessory structure (1,500 square-feet enclosed and 300 square-feet for overhangs above doors and a porch area on the east side of structure). A SUP is required for accessory structures greater than 1,200 square-feet.
Building Location:
UDC Section 8.10 (A) (5) states accessory structures shall be prohibited from being located in front of the main dwelling unit.
The proposed location of the accessory structure will be located behind the main structure and is in compliance with 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 the building to be 100% metal (steel) which would not match the existing brick structure. The Applicant has not chosen a color for the structure.
The accessory structure does not meet design and materials requirements.
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 the average height to be 14 feet 5 inches.
The accessory structure meets height requirements.
Setback Regulations:
The lot setbacks are determined by SF-36 zoning district standards in the UDC.
Section 8.03 (C) (4). The minimum front-yard building setback is 35 feet for a SF-36 lot on a residential street. The side-yard setback is 15 feet. The minimum rear-yard setback is 15 feet.
The accessory structure will meet all the setback requirements.
Lot Coverage:
The lot size is approximately 82,493 square-feet. The total lot coverage would be 10,168 square-feet or 12.2% (all accessory buildings, driveways, and the main building) which would comply with the current zoning district’s 50% lot coverage maximum.
The accessory structure meets lot coverage requirements.
SUP Requests:
1. An SUP for a 1,800 square-foot accessory structure to exceed 1,200 square-feet in the SF-36 zoning district.
2. An SUP for all accessory buildings combined to exceed 50% of the main structure. The existing main structure is 2,897 square-feet. There is another accessory structure on-site that is 106 square-feet (totaling 1,906 square-feet), so the proposed 1,800 square-foot accessory structure and the 106 square-foot accessory structure would equate to 65.8% of the main structure.
Citizen Input:
On December 3, 2021, the City mailed out 25 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 December 3, 2021.
The Applicant has provided Staff with a support petition. See Staff Attachment B.
As of today, Staff has not received any further responses from the public.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
On December 14, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the modification that the color of the metal structure be a neutral and the colors of the roof/trim to be complimentary to the main structure. The Applicant was amenable to the recommendations.
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.
City Council Alternatives:
The City Council has the following options when considering an SUP application:
§ 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
Supporting Documents:
§ Maps
§ Staff Attachment A- Narrative and Information
§ Staff Attachment B - Support Petition