To: Mark Hafner, City Manager
From: Amber Washington, Planner I
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance approving a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for an approximately 576 square-foot detached carport, on .068 acre, approximately 460 feet southeast of the intersection of Hickory Hollow Lane and North Pearson Lane, legally described as Lot 4, Block 1 of Hickory Hollow Estates, zoned Single-Family 20,000 square-foot lot size or greater (SF-20) and addressed 2016 Hickory Hollow Lane. Ken Perdue, Owner/Applicant. (SUP-23-0026)
Background:
The Applicant requests a Specific Use Permit to keep the approximately 576 square-foot detached carport he recently built to protect his vehicles from inclement weather after having several vehicles damaged since purchasing the home three years ago.
The carport meets all setback requirements of the SF-20 zoning district, and the Applicant has provided a letter signed by an engineer stating that the structure is supported by the foundation it is on, as required for all structures over 499 square-feet.
Site Design:
The carport is 24’ by 24’, constructed with four steel posts wrapped in wood, and 16’ from the side property line. It is approximately 30’ from the rear property line and is not in the existing 20’ drainage/utility easement along the southern property line as shown on the plat. The structure is less than 15’ on average, meeting the requirement for maximum accessory structure height per the Unified Development Code.
Summary:
Section 8.02 (F)(2) of the UDC states that when considering a SUP request, the 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 2, 2023, the city mailed out 24 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 posted on the site.
Staff has received one signed letter of support from a neighbor within the 200’ buffer, stating that they had no objection to the carport.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
At the November 14, 2023 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.