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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5900 Staff AnalysisNovember 29, 1994 ITEM NO.: 20 FILE Un -5900 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Loc ion Mainard Accessory Dwelling - Conditional use Permit 12517 Alexander Road John and Shirley Mainard A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the placement of a single -wide, manufactured home on this R-2 zoned, 7.5+ acre site as an accessory dwelling. The proposed home is to replace a double -wide mobile home which was destroyed by fire on October 8, 1994. The applicant is requesting a waiver of the survey requirement, filing fee and the abstract company/certified mail notice requirement. The property is located on the south side of Alexander Road, approximately 500 feet west of Vimy Ridge Road. 2. Comoatibility with Neighborhood The property is located in a rural area of the city comprised primarily of single-family homes on large lots and large vacant tracts. There are several other single -wide and multisectional manufactured homes in the vicinity. This proposed home is to replace an older, double -wide mobile home which was on the property at the time of annexation. The proposed home sits approximately 200 feet from any property line and should have no impact on adjacent properties. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking The site contains a gravel driveway serving the principal dwelling and occupied by the double -wide mobile parking to serve both residences. 4. Screeningand Buffers None required for this application. and two parking pads the site formerly home. There is adequate November 29, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 20(Cont-)FILE NO.: Z-5900 5. City Engineer Comments No comments 6. Utility Comments No comments 7. Analysis The applicant desires to place a 16 foot by 65 foot, 1986 or newer model, single -wide manufactured home on this 7.5+ acre, R-2 zoned site as an accessory dwelling. The proposed single -wide is to replace an older, double -wide mobile home which was destroyed by fire on October 8, 1994. The property is owned by and occupied by the applicant's mother. The applicant desires to maintain a residence on the property to be near her mother who is elderly and lives alone. The double -wide was not insured and its loss has placed a hardship on the applicant. Due to financial difficulties, the applicant is requesting a waiver of the requirement to submit a survey and filing fee. Additionally, the applicant is requesting a waiver of the requirement to do the notice of public hearing based on an abstract company's certified list of property owners. In light of the mitigating circumstances associated with this issue, staff supports the requested waivers. The required sign has been placed on the property and the applicant hand carried the notice to adjacent property owners. Based on information provided by the applicant's real estate tax statement, staff visited the site and drew the site plan. Staff feels that the proposed single -wide will have no impact on adjacent properties and in fact may be an improvement over the nonconforming double -wide which it is proposed to replace. 8. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the application and of the requested waivers subject to the single -wide manufactured home being placed in compliance with the Ordinance established minimum siting standards as follow: 1. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. 2 -November 29, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 20 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-5900 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Removal of all transport features. Permanent foundation. Exterior wall finished in a neighborhood. Underpinning with permanent Orientation compatible with structures. manner compatible with the materials. placement of adjacent 7. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standards. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 10, 1994) The applicant, Shirley Mainard, was present. Staff presented the item and noted the requested waivers. The ordinance siting standards were also pointed out. After a brief discussion, the Committee determined that there were no outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 29, 1994) The applicant, Shirley Mainard, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that the applicant was requesting a waiver of the filing fee, survey requirement and the abstract company/certified mail notice requirement. The applicant had hand -carried a notice to adjacent property owners and staff had prepared the site plan. It was noted that the item had been advertised in the newspaper and the required sign had been placed on the property. After a brief discussion and comments from Ruth Bell, of the League of Women Voters, a motion was made to waive the bylaws as requested. The motion was approved with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. The item was then placed on the Consent Agenda for approval, subject to compliance with the Ordinance Established Minimum Siting Standards outlined in the Staff Recommendation. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. .r7