REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
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Public Hearing: Action on a Request for a Variance from the Maximum Height Requirements in the R1-6L Zoning District for a Proposed Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit at 450 Monroe Street.
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Project: Request for a Variance from the maximum height requirement to allow construction of a new detached two-story Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) consisting of 797 square foot of living area with an attached 311 square foot garage with a height of 22'-6", By ordinance a maximum of 14' in height is permissible for an accessory structure in the governing R1-6L Zoning District.
Applicant/Owner: Rob Mayer Architect/Laura and Paul Esber
General Plan: Very Low Density Residential
Zoning: Single Family Residential (R1-6L)
Site Area: 7,625 square feet (0.18 acres)
Existing Site Conditions: Developed with a one-story single-family residence
Surrounding Land Uses
North and South: Single Family residences along Monroe Street
West: Single Family residences along Madison Street
East: Elmer Johnson Ball field across from Monroe Street.
Issues: Consistency with the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
Staff Recommendation: Alternative 1: Deny the variance to allow construction of a new two-story detached 797 square foot ADU with an attached 311 square foot garage at a height of 22'-6".
BACKGROUND
The owners, Laura and Paul Esber, propose to construct a detached 797 square foot square foot ADU incorporating an attached 311 square foot one-car garage in the rear yard of an existing single-family residence. The detached accessary unit is proposed to be two stories with a height of 22'-6". The structure consists of the one car garage and the living area of the ADU on the first floor and two bedrooms on the second floor. The addition of an accessory unit is a ministerial action when it meets the provisions in Chapter 18.12 (R1-6L "Single Family Zoning District") of the Zoning Ordinance.
The owners are seeking a Vari...
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