Title
Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance including amending: Article 2.9. Accessory Uses and Structures as it relates to accessory buildings; and Article 7. Definitions as it relates to modifying existing definitions and/or adding definitions; and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
This is a city-initiated zoning amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) Article 2.9. Accessory Uses and Structures as it relates to accessory buildings, and Article 7. Definitions as it relates to modifying existing definitions and/or adding definitions. At their meeting on April 16, 2019, City Council directed staff to determine a faster, more streamlined approval process for accessory buildings (structures), including not requiring a specific use permit (SUP) for these types of buildings. Additionally, Council has previously asked staff to consider removing SUP requirements that may no longer be the necessary or appropriate means for regulating certain uses and/or improvements.
The proposed amendments to Article 2.9 and Article 7 remove the SUP requirement for accessory buildings, except for guest/servants quarter; establish maximum building square footages depending upon the type of accessory building; and remove inconsistent and/or conflicting regulations.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Zoning request.
ACTIONS:
1. Motion to recommend approval of the Zoning request.
2. Motion to recommend approval of the Zoning request with the following modifications…
3. Motion to recommend denial.
4. Motion to continue discussion at the next meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Staff Report
2. Current CZO Article 2.9
3. Proposed (Redlined) Amendments to Article 2.9 and Article 7.2 (Draft)