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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5957 Staff AnalysisApril 4, 1995 ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z-5 57 NAME: LD ATIO OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN T ARDS: 1. Site Location Stone Accessory Dwelling - Conditional Use Permit 311 N. Jackson Street Richard Allan Stone A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the use of an existing accessory building as an accessory dwelling. The property is zoned R-3. The structure was built as an accessory dwelling in 1954 and used as such continually until 1989. Since that time, the accessory dwelling has not been used and has lost its nonconforming status. The property is located on the east side of N. Jackson Street, just north of its intersection with "H Street. 2. Compatibility with Nei hborhood This property is located in a predominately single family neighborhood although there is a more varied mix of uses in the area nearer Markham Street, to the south. Uses within the immediate vicinity range from single family homes to duplex, multi -family, office and even some commercial two blocks to the south. Although it has been vacant for some 5 years, the accessory dwelling was in place for over 30 years. Allowing the rehabilitation and continued use of this accessory dwelling should not have a negative effect on the neighborhood. 3. On-site Drives and_Parkking The single family dwelling and accessory dwelling require one on-site parking space each. A paved, two -car driveway is located directly in front of the principal dwelling and a single car driveway and detached garage are located on the north side of the property. April 4, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM N . 1(ContFILE NO.: Z_qQrII7 4. Screenand Buffers None required for this application. 5. City Enaineer Comments Dedicate an additional 5 feet of right-of-way for N. Jackson Street to comply with the Master Street Plan. The 20 foot wide, paved two -car driveway located in front of the house is not in compliance with the Ordinance Standards. 6. utility Comments No comments from the utility companies. The applicant desires to have separate utilities to each dwelling. 7. Anal —Si s The applicant requests a conditional use permit to allow for the use of an existing accessory structure as an accessory dwelling. The structure was built in 1956 as an accessory dwelling and occupied by the original owner's mother. The accessory dwelling was in continuous use until 1989 and has been vacant since that time. Since the building was not used as an accessory dwelling for a period exceeding one year, it lost its nonconforming status. The applicant recently purchased the property and desires to rehabilitate the accessory dwelling and rent it. As part of the remodeling process, the applicant will be installing central heat and air in the accessory dwelling, requiring that separate utility service be provided to the structure. There are three parking spaces on the property. The ordinance requires that the principal dwelling and the accessory dwelling have one space each. The structure was used as an accessory dwelling for over 30 years. Staff does not believe the rehabilitation and continued use of the accessory dwelling will have a negative impact on the neighborhood. 8. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval subject to compliance with the City Engineer's Comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 16, 1995) The applicant, Allan Stone, was present. Staff presented the item and noted the City Engineer's Comment outlined above. 2 April 4, 1995 S HDIVI IO ITEM 15 nt. FILE NO_: Z-5957 Mr. Stone stated he understood the right-of-way dedication requirement and had no problem complying with that request. The Committee determined there were no other outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 4, 1995) The applicant, Allan Stone, was present. There were no objectors present although one letter in opposition had been received by staff and forwarded to the Commission members. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. The Commission briefly discussed the question of limiting occupancy of the accessory dwelling to family members but decided against making that a condition. A motion was made to approve the application as recommended by staff. The vote was 6 ayes, 0 noes and 5 absent. 3