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) for an approximately 2,400 square-foot accessory structure, on approximately 0.96 acres, on the east side of Bourland Road, approximately 385 feet southeast from the intersection of Mount Gilead Road and Bourland Road, legally described as Lot 5 of the Keller Heights North Addition, zoned Single-Family 36,000 square-foot lot size or greater (SF-36) and addressed 1265 Bourland Road. Christian Lundgren, Applicant/Owner. (SUP-24-0020)
Background:
The property was platted in 1953. The main home, 4,645 square-feet, was built in 2007.
The Applicant requests a Specific Use Permit to construct a 40’ x 60’ (2,400 square-foot) metal accessory building for storage and to protect his vehicles from weather exposure.
There are three SUP triggers for this proposed structure:
1. An SUP for exceeding 1,200 square-feet for any accessory structure in the SF-36 zoning district.
2. An SUP to allow the maximum height of the accessory structure to exceed an average of 15 feet.
3. 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:
There is one other accessory structure on the 0.96-acre property (a 140 square-foot shed the Applicant intends to remove). The main home is 4,645 square-feet with an attached 2-car garage. Proposed plans call for the structure to sit approximately 45 feet from the rear (east) property line and approximately 30 feet from the side property lines, which will conform to all setbacks of the SF-36 zoning district.
UDC Section 8.04 (2)(g)(2) restricts the maximum square footage of a detached accessory building in SF-36 to 1,200 square feet unless approved by a SUP. The Applicant is requesting a 2,400 square-foot structure.
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 north side of the property will be expanded to access the proposed structure. The Applicant also provided plans showing his intent to plant magnolia trees to screen the structure from neighboring properties.
Elevations:
The proposed structure will be constructed of high-grade metal, with approximately 14-foot walls and a metal roof. The peak of the roof will be approximately 19 feet, making the average height of the structure 16 feet 6 inches.
Rolling garage doors will be implemented for vehicle access into the structure along the north elevation.
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 June 27, 2024, the City mailed out 20 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.
The Applicant provided one letter of support from a neighboring property with the application packet. Another letter of support from a different property was sent directly to staff.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
At the July 9, 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.