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Commission recommends conditional‑use approval for a third apartment at 353 North Fourth Street
Summary
The commission recommended the City Council approve a conditional‑use application allowing one additional apartment at 353 North Fourth Street (conversion of prior commercial space). Staff asked for a planning module and code/fire compliance conditions; the commission voted to recommend approval with those conditions.
The Planning Commission recommended City Council approve a conditional‑use application to add one apartment unit at 353 North Fourth Street. The building currently contains mixed residential and commercial uses; the proposal converts space previously used for commercial purposes into an additional residential unit and includes six adjacent off‑street parking spaces on Fort Worth Street.
Staff review noted the property is in an R‑3 district and that the proposed unit meets square footage requirements for residential conversion. The commission discussed sanitary planning, parking adequacy, and building code requirements for occupied residential space. Staff recommended the conditional‑use approval be conditioned on submittal of a sanitary planning module (if required) and compliance with fire and building code requirements — including any necessary sprinklers or separations — at the building permit phase. The commission voted unanimously to recommend conditional‑use approval to city council with those conditions and asked staff to coordinate with code enforcement and the fire marshal on required upgrades.
