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Zoning File #1510 <br />June 5, 1990 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Planning Coamission RecoBaendation - <br />The Planning Commission reviewed this request at their April <br />and May meetings, and on May 21st voted 4-2 to recommend denial <br />of the proposal based on the excess hardcover and the lack of <br />resolution of the access issue. Specific concerns mentioned by <br />various Planning Commissioners include: <br />- Direct access to the apartment from a separate 2 car <br />garage gives this addition the perception of a totally <br />independent unit. While this separate garage makes the most <br />efficient use of driveway hardcover, it tends to further <br />separate the apartment use from the residence use. <br />- While the layout of the existing house makes the primary <br />interior access problematic under the current proposal, the <br />addition could be revised and relocated to solve those <br />problems . <br />Staff Recoaaendatlon - <br />First, staff would recommend that Council members tour the <br />house and site with the applicant to better visualize the layout <br />of the existing house. The zoning code section on guest <br />apartments was revised in 1987 specifically to address the mode <br />of access to minimize the potential for such an apartment to be <br />rented out. The intent of the applicants clearly is for family <br />use of this apartment, but the current layout does suggest that a <br />future buyer of the property would perceive this as a totally <br />separated rental unit under its current layout. While language <br />would be placed in a resolution filed on the chain of title that <br />strictly prohibits such a use, in practice such a rental use <br />might easily be initiated without the City knowing about it. <br />That is why the access requirements were specified in the 1987 <br />code revision. <br />Council could consider the following options regarding this <br />application: <br />1. Conceptual denial of conditional use permit and variance <br />request, directing staff to prepare a resolution. <br />2. Conceptual approval of both conditional use permit and <br />hardcover variance (with or without removals), directing <br />staff to prepare a resolution. <br />3. Table, direct applicant to provide a revised plan that <br />addresses or resolves specific issues (specify them). <br />4. Table for further discussion. <br />5. Other.