Hooper planners approve oversized accessory structure for Sam Howard, require easement or relocation

The Hooper Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Sam Howard to build an 1,800-square-foot accessory structure at 5910 South 6300 West, on the condition that Howard either obtain easement-vacation letters from affected utilities or move or shorten the building to meet setback requirements.

The structure as proposed exceeds the size permitted in the R-2 zone by 200 square feet, and staff noted the site plan places the building within a public utility easement that requires a 10-foot rear setback; the plan shows a 5-foot rear setback. A city planning staff member told the commission the applicant is pursuing the city’s easement-vacation process, which in past cases has included an application fee and a public hearing.

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