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Board continues decision on unpermitted 1,900-square-foot carport; owner told to work with staff

5445104 · July 23, 2025
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Summary

The Board of Adjustment continued a request from a property owner seeking to keep a large, unpermitted accessory carport that exceeds the city's 1,000-square-foot limit and prevents issuance of a building permit for a new house.

A variance request to keep a large, unpermitted accessory carport was continued to give the applicant time to work with staff on options to bring the site into compliance.

Applicant Christian Cifantes said he bought the property with a large pre-existing steel carport and later discovered it exceeded the city—s accessory-structure size limits and lacked permits. Planning staff told the board the applicant cannot obtain a building permit for a principal dwelling while a stand-alone accessory structure remains on the lot unless the board grants a variance allowing a…

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