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Public Hearing for the Adoption of a Land Development Ordinance Text Amendment - Amending Section 30-4-11.3 (Decision-Making Criteria) and Section 30-8-11.1 (Accessory Uses and Structures) to Allow a Type 1 Modification for Separate Utility Connections to Accessory Structures.
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Council Priority: Create an Environment to Promote Economic Development Opportunities and Job Creation / Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Planning
Council District: All
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: June 3 and June 10, 2021 / City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz at 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Steve Galanti at 373-2918
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the text amendment is to amend the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) to allow a Type 1 Modification for separate utility connections to accessory structures.
As this request is a text amendment, the City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider and take action on this request at its June 15, 2021 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Currently, Land Development Ordinance (LDO) Section 30-8-11.1(G)(1) requires that accessory structures to single-family, twin homes, duplexes, and traditional houses take utility service such as water, sewer, and electrical by branching service from the principal dwelling. To allow a separate utility connection, a variance must be granted from the Board of Adjustment.
The Board of Adjustment has received many variance requests from this provision (related to electric service / meters), which have been approved by unanimous vote. This provision has been part of the Zoning Regulations for many years. Staff believes that the intent was to verify that accessory dwelling units and home occupations are properly permitted.
At the direction of the Board of Adjustment, Planning staff examined the City's process to allow separate electrical meters for accessory structures, to review regulations from other municipalities, and to identify if an am...
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