05-11-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date RequestedMay 11, 2015 Appropriation: : Requested By: Eric Ensey Source of Funds: N/A Department: Planning Account Number: N/A Report: __X__Resolution: ____Ordinance: _X___Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Amount Requested: N/A Ordinance P&Z Recommendation Letter Budgeted Item: N/A SCUP Application Area Map Land Use and Zoning Map Public Response Letters _____________________________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The applicant (Rhonda Carraway) is seeking approval of a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) to allow construction of -in-unit at the property addressed 227 S. Y Street and further described as Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, Oakhurst Subdivision and is 8,000 square feet in area. The site is zoned R-1 and contains an existing single family residential house. The applicant desires to construct a 1,984 square foot secondary dwelling on their property. This structure would house a garage and workshop on the first floor and a -in- on the second floor residential use table (Section 106-331) allows for secondary dwelling units in the R-1 district through consideration of a Special Conditional Use Permit. Although the zoning ordinance does not contain a -in- secondary dwelling unit. There is currently a trend across the country to allow for secondary dwelling units on lots as mother- in-law suites. There is a desire by many to become the primary care-givers for a family member and have that family member in close proximity. Secondary dwelling units provide that ability while providing some privacy and separation through detaching the structure. The use of this site will remain single family detached residential. The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing at the April 16, 2015, meeting concerning this request. Seven public hearing notice responses were received by the City for the P&Z public hearing; six in favor and one in opposition. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed SCUP. Action Required by Council: 1.Conduct public hearing.