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Commission approves oversized accessory building at 1681 Riverside Drive subject to demolition of old shed
Summary
A conditional use permit for an oversized accessory building at 1681 Riverside Drive was approved after the applicant agreed to demolish an existing shed within six months to remain within zoning limits.
The Laramie Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit on April 14 allowing an oversized accessory building at 1681 Riverside Drive after the property owner agreed to remove an older shed from the lot.
To avoid the need for a variance, the applicant agreed that the older shed would be demolished after the new structure is completed; that requirement was included in the Planning Commission's approval and a six-month deadline for removal was specified in the record. The transcript states there was neighbor support and no objection during the public hearing.
Derek Taney, Community and Economic Development Director, framed the difference between conditional uses and variances for the commission earlier in the meeting: a CUP permits uses that are generally appropriate for a zoning district but may require conditions; a variance provides relief from specific zoning requirements when strict application would create a practical difficulty. The 1681 Riverside approval relied on the applicant's removal commitment to stay within the city's zoning limits without seeking a variance.
The transcript does not record the exact vote tally or the motion text, only that the commission approved the permit with the stated condition.
