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Commission holds driveway and extra-vehicle permit request for multigenerational household after enforcement concerns
Summary
A temporary land-use permit request to allow occupancy of an existing structure and one extra vehicle (LEP 24) was held 30 days so commissioners could consult code enforcement about driveway expansion, trailer storage and living-in-shed issues raised by neighbors and staff.
The Planning Commission on July 1 voted to hold LEP 24 for 30 days to allow staff to confer with code enforcement about a driveway expansion and the presence of sheds and vehicles at a Powder Springs property where a multigenerational family lives.
Applicant Brandon Lorenzo asked the commission for a temporary land-use permit to permit parking of additional vehicles for an extended family arrangement; he said his grandfather had been living with the family and that they widened the driveway so cars could exit without moving other vehicles. Lorenzo said the backyard contained two sheds that had been used for storage and that one had been used temporarily for his grandfather before an inspector raised habitability concerns.
Commissioners asked about the number of people and vehicles on-site, parking configuration, fencing and trailer storage. Lorenzo told the board the house is about 2,227 square feet (county tax records) and that there are currently about eight vehicles linked to the household. He said trailers and a work truck support a granite countertop business and that fencing and revegetation are planned but have been delayed for cost reasons. The applicant said he planned to provide a rental/parking plan and could supply pictures on request.
Commissioner Massey moved to hold the case 30 days to allow staff to consult code enforcement and confirm facts; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Anderson and approved (transcript: “approved 5 to 1 to hold LUP 24 for 30 days”). The commission directed staff to review the citation(s) and return with recommended conditions or remediation options.
