HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.17.85 Planning PacketAGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR
SEPTEMBER 17, 1985
1. REVIEW MINUTES OF AUGUST 27, 1985.
2. PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 P.M. Jay Christensen request for a
Special Exception to place a manufactured home in the A -1
Agricultural District.
3. PUBLIC HEARING 7:15 P.M. Mark Grundman request for a Special
Exception to add three efficiency apartments to an existing
triplex in the R -2 Medium Density District.
4. DISCUSSION Tom Ryan request for a Variance and Special Exception
to convert an existing duplex to a triplex in the R -2 Medium
Density District.
5. DISCUSSION Draft copies of the revised Zoning and Sign
Ordinances mailed earlier.
RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION
AGENDA REPORT
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR
SEPTEMBER 17, 1985
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF AUGUST 27, 1985.
2. Jay Christensen has indicated that the requested special exception
will allow him to provide economical housing for his daughter and
grandchild. He has said that she will provide assistance on the
farm, but will continue to work full time off the farm. I believe
that the definition of a rural manufactured home requires full time
employment in the agricultural operation but the decision to hold a
hearing implies favorable consideration by the Commission. My major
concern is that the new draft of the revised zoning ordinance does
not contain rural manufactured homes as a conditional use. This
means that a neighbor of Jay Christensen, six months from now, will
not have the same opportunity to provide help for his or her family.
Approve the request on the basis that it will be confined to use by
the family and will not be available as a rental unit or for sale
once his daughter moves away.
3. Mark Grundman has not yet submitted drawings which indicate the
character of the addition or a site plan which shows how many neigh-
boring properties will be screened.
Approve the request subject to strict adherence to density standards
and a plan that will improve the appearance of this building.
4. Tom Ryan has an existing legal duplex on a lot which, under current
density standards, would not be permitted. He has indicated that
the building is divided in a manner that provides one efficiency apart-
ment and a four bedroom unit. He believes that the four bedroom portion
attracts either large families or groups of unrelated individuals,
which contribute a disproportionate amount of wear and tear for the
rent returned. It is the four bedroom unit which would be redivided
into two one bedroom units.
As suggested above, current density standards in the R -2 District
would not allow creation of the existing two family use. The Commission,
in a series of recent decisions, has not varied from the density re-
quirements of the R -2 District. The options available to Mr. Ryan would
be to petition the City Council to relax current density standards in the
R -2 District, to apply for rezoning of this 1/2 block from R -2 to R -3,
or to redivide adjoining property in the block which he also owns to
create a parcel large enough to accommodate a triplex.
Because Mr. Ryan controls 66% of the land area in the block, a rezoning
petition appears to be the best option. However, a complete review of
the north side of Walnut Street between Second and Third Streets will need
to be inititiated since a zoning change also would require a change in
the Farmington Comprehensive Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
Do not set a public hearing for Variance and Special Exception to
convert a duplex to a triplex at 201 Walnut Street.
Charles Tooker
Planner
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