ITEM: 11.1 DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS - Bryan Schafer, Community Development Director
Title
RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW UP TO 1,579 SQUARE FEET OF GARAGE SPACE IN AN FR (FARM RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT AT 11670 SUNSET AVENUE NE. RUTH AND DENNIS STEPHENS. (CASE FILE NO. 11-0035/LSJ)
Schedule of Actions
Planning Commission (Public Hearing): 10/11/11
City Council (Conditional Use Permit): 11/03/11
Action Deadline: 11/04/11
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the conditional use permit. There were no comments at the public hearing.
Background
The applicants would like to construct an accessory building in their rear yard. They have an existing attached garage that is 619 square feet, and they are proposing to add 960 square feet with the new building. The total garage/accessory space would be 1,579 square feet. The Zoning Ordinance requires a conditional use permit for any property in the MUSA the FR (Farm Residential) district to acquire a conditional use permit for garage/accessory space that exceeds 1,200 square feet.
The accessory building that is being proposed is a metal building with vertical sheet steel wainscoting around the bottom. The building has 768 square feet of enclosed garage space and 192 square feet is located under a lean-to porch on the side of the building. Prior conditional use permits have required the accessory structures to match the style of the house, and at the least, the color of the house. The proposed structure does meet those requirements.
The applicant intends to store a boat, pickup truck and garden tools and machines in the structure.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the Resolution
Body
PER SECTION 29.14 (M) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF BLAINE
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Ruth and Dennis Stephens as conditional use permit Case File No. 11-0035; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held by the Blaine Planning Commission on October 11, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine Planning Commission recommends said conditional use permit be approved; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council has reviewed said case on November 3, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine that a conditional use permit is hereby approved per Section 29.14 (m) of the zoning ordinance to allow up to 1,579 square feet of garage space in an FR (Farm Residential) zoning district at 11670 Sunset Avenue NE based on the following conditions:
1. The structure to match the architectural style and color of the house.
2. A building permit must be obtained prior to construction of the building.
3. The new space to be used for personal storage only.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 3rd day of November 2011.