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Commission recommends permit for oversized accessory shop in Cedar Cliff Estates
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit allowing Michael and Connie Mitchell to construct an accessory shop larger than 200% of the primary residence at 4 Lakeview Circle in Cedar Cliff Estates; staff said setbacks and services meet requirements and no neighbors objected at the hearing.
The Sweetwater County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of a conditional use permit allowing Michael and Connie Mitchell to construct an accessory shop in excess of 200% of their residence at 4 Lakeview Circle in Cedar Cliff Estates.
Planning staff said the 1.13-acre parcel is zoned rural residential and that the proposed accessory building meets setback standards, does not create expected traffic impacts, and will not adversely affect adjacent properties. Staff also noted that accessory buildings of this size are allowable in rural residential and mixed residential zoning districts with a conditional use permit. Two agency reviewers reported no conflicts: Lumen had no records for the area, and a senior mining engineer (Reed) reported no abandoned mine land concerns.
Applicant Michael Mitchell addressed the commission briefly and confirmed the shop size was approximately "200 feet over" (applicant language in the transcript) of the threshold the regulation references and emphasized compliance with setbacks. "Wasn't too far off then," Mitchell said, and asked that the commission confirm the permit would allow the proposed size provided setbacks are met.
With no public comment in opposition, a commissioner moved to approve public hearing number 3; the motion was seconded and carried. The planning commission's recommendation will go to the Board of County Commissioners for final approval.
