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Board allows existing 99 sq ft storage building at 3314 East Maritana Drive with permit condition
Summary
The board granted a variance to retain a 99-square-foot storage building that exceeds the 80-square-foot limit, conditioned on obtaining required permits and inspections; owner said the shed was built to match the house and was not damaged by the storm.
The Board of Adjustment approved retaining a 99-square-foot residential storage building at 3314 East Maritana Drive — larger than the 80-square-foot maximum in the city's code — provided the owner obtains the required building permit and passes inspections to demonstrate the structure meets anchoring, stormwater, and safety requirements.
Senior planner Kristen Coleman told the board the structure was built without a permit and exceeded the 80-square-foot limit (staff cited Land Development Code §6.13(b)(5)). The property owner, Alan Schmidt, said he replaced a failing older metal shed with a wood structure designed to match the home’s mid-20th-century style and said it withstood last season’s storm. Schmidt told the board he initially believed a permit threshold was 100 square feet based on his online search and that he built the structure on piers and tied it down.
Staff recommended approval conditioned on the owner obtaining the required building permit and providing required information about stormwater and tie-downs, and on submission of any technical data needed for permitting. The board noted the structure's recent construction, the owner's described intent to match the main house, and a support letter filed after the packet was published.
Action: The board approved case 25084 with the staff condition that the owner obtain a building permit and pass inspections and any required stormwater/tie-down documentation. Roll-call votes were recorded as yes by all members present.
Why it matters: The approval regularizes an unpermitted, recently built accessory structure while ensuring the city’s permitting and safety standards are met through inspections and conditional approval.
Details: Staff asked which materials would be stored and how roof runoff and stormwater would be handled; the owner said the shed is used for bicycles and family goods and would likely be removed or relocated if the house elevation project provides adequate under-house storage. The owner said the house will be elevated about 13 feet as part of post-storm repairs.
