Accessory-building permit for Evan and Vicky Davies forwarded to city council with conditions

Planning and zoning on May 7 accepted an accessory-building permit application from Evan and Vicky Davies for property at 95 East 340 North and said the application will be taken to the city council for final action.

Staff told the applicants they must sign a form acknowledging that nobody will live in the accessory building if it is approved. The commission reviewed setbacks: accessory buildings must meet minimum side- and rear-yard setbacks (5 feet minimum from other structures/property line in this jurisdiction) and maintain required front-yard setbacks relative to the road; staff warned applicants that structural or size changes to the approved plans must be reported to planning so the changes can be rechecked.

Applicants described planned future electrical and gas connections but said they had not finalized those plans. Staff said hand-drawn electrical plans are acceptable to the inspector at the preliminary stage but the inspector (Lane) will want to review them. The meeting record shows staff will take the application to city council next week; if council approves the applicants may pay permit fees and proceed with inspections.

Staff reiterated standard language they place on accessory-building permits: runoff from the structure must be contained on the lot, accessory buildings must remain at least 10 feet from certain structures and that any plan changes must be reported. The applicant said he will provide the necessary information to staff and keep the inspector informed.

The commission approved the application for forwarding to the council; no structural change requests were approved at the meeting.