To: Aaron Rector, City Manager
From: Kalvin Eddleman, Planner I
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance approving a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a 270 square-foot carport, on approximately .48 acres, located on the east side of Ravenwood Drive, approximately 300 feet north from the intersection of Ravenwood Drive and Knox Road, legally described as Block 1, Lot 2, of the Culp Estates subdivision, zoned Single-Family 20,000 square-foot lot size or greater (SF-20) and addressed 1951 Ravenwood Drive. Ross Graham, Applicant/Owner. (SUP-2507-0028)
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Background:
The Applicant is requesting a SUP to construct a 270 square-foot carport on the property located at 1951 Ravenwood Drive.
In the SF-20 zoning district, a SUP is required for a carport.
Carport Location:
The concept plan submitted by the Applicant indicates that the carport will be located on the existing driveway and will be attached to the main home. The plans also indicate that the carport will not encroach the setback lines on the property.
Carport details:
The proposed carport is 15’ wide and 18’ long (270 square feet total). The height will be 9 feet and 6 inches. The proposed building materials include cedar wood, stone, and composite roofing to match the main home.
Existing structures:
There are no existing accessory structures located on the property.
SUP Requests:
A SUP for a 270 square-foot carport in the SF-20 zoning district
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 August 14, 2025, the City mailed out 19 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 1 letter of support in response to this request.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
At the August 26, 2025, 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.