TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM: Lisa Anderson-Ogilvie, AICP, Interim Community Development Director
SUBJECT:
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Appeal of Planning Administrator’s Decision denying the request for Class 2 Adjustments to increase the allowable square footage and reduce rear yard setbacks for an accessory shop building at a single family residence, for property approximately 0.46 acres in size, zoned RS (Single Family Residential), at 2249 Joplin Court S.
Ward(s): Ward 7
Councilor(s): Cook
Neighborhood(s): Sunnyslope
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ISSUE:
Information only. City Council may assume jurisdiction of an appeal and schedule a public hearing for a future City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Information Only.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
A Class 2 Zoning Adjustment decision is appealable to the Hearings Officer. Upon receipt of an appeal of a Class 2 Zoning Adjustment decision, notice of the appeal shall be provided to City Council. City Council may assume jurisdiction for review. If the City Council does not assume jurisdiction, the Hearings Officer shall hear the appeal, and the Hearings Officer’s decision will be the final decision of the City.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
On August 7, 2017, the Planning Administrator issued a decision denying Class 2 Adjustment Case No. ADJ17-09, requesting adjustments to increase the maximum square footage for all accessory structures on a property zoned RS (Single Family Residential) from 1,000 square feet to 1,400 square feet; and to decrease the minimum rear yard setback for an accessory structure from 6 feet to 3 feet. On September 1, 2017, applicant John Anderson filed an appeal of the decision (Attachment 1).
Christopher Green, AICP
Planner II
Attachments:
1. Appeal Request
2. ADJ17-09 Decision
09/07/2017