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Commission grants setback variance and approves replat to separate twin houses at Gary Street
Summary
Planning Commission approved a variance to reduce side setbacks from eight to five feet for two recently built houses and approved a replat to assign separate parcel numbers so the houses can be sold separately.
The Planning Commission approved a variance reducing the side setback requirement from eight feet to five feet for two single‑family houses recently constructed on Gary Street, and approved a replat to split the lot so the houses can be sold as separate parcels.
Planning staff explained context: the property owner previously built two new houses on a single lot after discussions with staff, intending initially to market multi‑unit housing; the houses were constructed with a 10‑foot separation that met building code but left each structure short of the eight‑foot setback standard required for creating separate lots. With windows and materials described on the facing walls (staff noted brick and limited windows), staff issued a variance request to allow the lot split.
The applicant, represented by Nancy Rodriguez and Ruby (family member), said the family initially planned a different development and later built two single‑family dwellings; they now want to divide the parcel for sale. Commissioners examined side elevations and asked about windows on the facing walls; staff and the fire department said the materials and limited fenestration reduce certain fire code concerns. Commissioners voted to grant the setback variance (vote recorded as 7–1) and then approved the replat subject to staff comments; the replat will be forwarded to City Council and staff requested the ordinance by the next business day for council submission.
