11-21-2022 Planning Commission Packet

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Date Application Received: 09/14/2022 Date Application Considered as Complete: 10/27/2022 60-Day Review Period Expires: 12/26/2022 To: Chair McCutcheon and Planning Commission Members Adam Edwards, City Administrator From: Melanie Curtis, Planner mcc Date: 21 November 2022 Subject: #LA22-000051, Paul Taunton, 3600 Ivy Place, Variance: After-the-fact Public Hearing Background In September, the City received a complaint regarding a new parking area under construction at the subject property. Upon inspection staff confirmed that the property owner had installed an approximate 1,175 square foot paver parking area within the 75-foot setback connected to the existing driveway (highlighted in pink). When notified of the violation, rather than removing the added parking area, the applicant has requested an after-the-fact hardcover setback variance. At the end of October, the applicant submitted the requested as-built survey showing the newly installed driveway improvement for the after-the-fact variance application. Upon review for the after-the-fact driveway variance, staff noted two additional unpermitted patio improvements on the property: a newly constructed 500 square foot fire pit patio area on the north portion of the property, 43 feet from the OHWL (highlighted in orange); and a second 470 square foot fire pit patio area 50 feet from the OHWL on the east side of the home (highlighted in green). Throughout the summer of 2022, staff worked with the property owner on several compliance issues prior to completion of the home’s Application Summary: The applicant is requesting after-the-fact approval of variances for hardcover within the 75-foot setback. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends denial.