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Planning commission denies parking variance after unpermitted garage conversion at 209 Chantilly Street
Summary
Victoria City Planning Commission voted to deny a request to eliminate minimum off-street parking after staff reported an owner converted an open carport to an enclosed garage without permits; neighbors gave mixed testimony about property damage and encroachment.
The Victoria City Planning Commission on Dec. 19 denied a variance request to eliminate the minimum off-street parking requirement for a townhouse at 209 Chantilly Street after staff said the owner enclosed a carport without permits, leaving the property out of compliance.
City planning staff told commissioners the townhouse was built with two off-street parking spaces under an open carport that met minimum requirements. The owner enclosed the carport to make a garage without first obtaining permits, and the resulting enclosed garage does not meet the city’s off-street parking standards, staff said.
The denial recommendation noted the enclosed garage “does…
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