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Planning Commission approves special-use permit for metal accessory building at West Warner property
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 3-0 to recommend a special-use permit allowing a metal-clad accessory building on a 1.5-acre parcel on West Warner, citing compatibility with surrounding built environment and limited visibility from the street.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a special-use permit that will allow a metal-exterior accessory building on a 1.5-acre property on West Warner in the Capitol Hill area.
Staff member Seth told the commission the property sits just west of Pine Street, abuts Highland Park and “is on the very northern part of it.” He said the only code conflict was the exterior material: the zoning code requires non-metal exteriors in the main corridor building overlay, but the code also allows a special-use permit where a proposed use can “fit in with the rest or be compatible with the rest.” Seth said staff recommended approval, noting the site is set back from the road and largely screened by a tree line: “staff has recommended that the planning commission approve the special use permit to allow for a metal for a metal exterior accessory structure.”
The staff report says the property is about 1.5 acres and that the proposed structure would sit roughly 100–190 feet from the street and would be difficult to see from public areas because of a tree line and the parcel’s setback. Seth also noted the parcel is not in the Guthrie proper overlay district, which the staff described as a separate overlay that prohibits metal buildings and to which the special-use exception would not apply.
Applicant Ben (who spoke at the meeting) described the planned location as the lower-left corner of the parcel, adjacent to the park’s edge, and said the building will be painted gray so it “kind of blends in.” Commissioners asked about winter visibility from the park and were told the park sits lower, which will reduce sightlines to the structure. The commission chair and members discussed that the permit could include a color condition if they wished to ensure the structure does not stand out.
After discussion, the commission moved and seconded the staff recommendation and voted Franklin Danley: yes; Steven Harrison: yes; Brent Linford: yes. The motion passed, 3-0.
The special-use permit recommendation now proceeds as the commission’s official recommendation per the meeting record; staff noted the commission may include conditions such as specific color requirements when recommending approval.
