1988-02-22 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e e Special Conditional Use Permit - Schlott Page 3 Analvsis: In reviewing this application, staff first verified compliance with setback and lot coverage requirements. Actual lot coverage is approximately 25%. This is 15% under the required minimum. The building lies within all accessory building setback lines (See Exhibit A) and with a total lot area of 12,855 sq. ft. There is over 6000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit as required by ordinance. The next factors to be considered are the specific conditions the zoning ordinance places on this type of property use. Compat ib il it Y With Surround ing Area: Sta ff surveyed the ne ighborhood surrounding Mr. Schlott's property (See Exhibit B). For the purpose of this survey, the boundaries of the Spenwick subdivision were considered to be neighborhood boundaries. The survey results are as follows: There are 21 homesite with more than one dwelling unit per site. The most common type of secondary dwelling being mobile homes (13). There are 2 small mobile home parks included in this total. Also included in this total are 6 garage or attached apartments and 2 duplexes. Al though the mobile homes referenced above are non-conforming uses, staff is looking at the use of specific lots for more than one dwelling and not at the type of secondary dwelling located there. Compatible Alterations and Adequate Parking: The Zoning Ordinance requires 2 off street parking spaces (Section 10-600) not located in a required front yard. Mr. Schlott is to provide staff with his proposed parking layout prior to the Commision's public hearing. Staff's final recommendat ion w ill be cont ingent on the su i tab il i ty of Mr. Schlott's parking plan. Conclusion: Mr. Schlott's building meets setback and lot coverage requirements. A conversion of this building to a dwelling unit appears to be compatible with the ordinance's requirements as they impact this neighborhood. If Mr. Schlott's park ing prov is ions meet ord inance requ irement s, a 11 the prerequisites for a Special Conditional Use Permit will be met. Recommendation: Subject to adequate parking provlslons, this request should be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission.