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Rush Valley planners approve permit to relocate Quonset-style ag building to 1450 West Highway 199
Summary
The Rush Valley Planning and Zoning Commission on March 7 approved a building permit allowing resident James Nell to move and reassemble a Quonset-style agricultural building on his property at 1450 West Highway 199, subject to standard setbacks.
The Rush Valley Planning and Zoning Commission approved on March 7 a building permit for James Nell to relocate a Quonset-style agricultural building to his property at 1450 West Highway 199.
The permit allows Nell to reconstruct a Quonset building on a slab-on-grade foundation set at least 20 feet from the property line. "Removing it from Harriman and and, yep, reconstructing on my property," Nell said when presenting his plans to the commission. Town staff and the commission noted the structure will be used as an agricultural building with no electrical service planned at this time.
Town engineer Doug Kinsman and other commissioners discussed structural concerns for relocated buildings, including snow and live loads. Kinsman said the plans list live loads of 40 psf and a ground snow load of 60 (psf), and cautioned that an ag building that fails would be the owner’s responsibility. "Those would be my concerns as a personal building owner," he said, adding that because the structure is being installed as an agricultural building, the town does not require the same level of plan review or inspections as for an occupied residence.
Commission members confirmed setbacks for the R-5 lot: 20 feet from side property lines and 50 feet from the rear. The applicant sketched a site layout showing the building would meet those setbacks. After members said setbacks were satisfied, Carl Wall moved to approve the permit and Paul Bishop seconded. The commission voted "all in favor" with no opposition, and the permit was approved.
The commission did not require additional condition(s) beyond meeting the setback requirements and keeping the building classified as agricultural. Commissioners advised Nell that if he later adds electrical service, water, or converts any portion of the building to living space, those changes would require separate permits and additional plan review.
Nell thanked the commission and the permit will be forwarded to the town engineer as part of the standard file.
