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Homeowner asks planning commission about expanding garage after utility relocation request
Summary
A Kanarraville resident told the commission Rocky Mountain Power wants her electrical service moved away from an older gas hookup; she asked what setbacks and approvals she would need to expand her garage and add a bathroom.
A Kanarraville resident identified as Gail appeared at the July 2 planning and zoning meeting to seek guidance after Rocky Mountain Power requested moving an electrical box away from an older gas hookup near her garage.
Gail told the commission the gas hookup was installed “in the old days” and Rocky Mountain Power said the service was grandfathered but wants the electrical box moved at least 5 feet away from the gas line for fire-safety reasons. Moving the service would require altering the garage and adding a subpanel; Gail said she owns roughly a half-acre behind the house and said she would like an initial 30-foot expansion of an existing garage (currently about 600 square feet) and possibly a bathroom and patio area to serve family needs.
Commission members and staff advised Gail to submit basic plans and measurements showing setbacks, the locations of septic and utility boxes, and the garage footprint so staff could verify compliance with setback and design-review requirements. A staff member said a 5-foot setback is typical for accessory structures in the discussion, but recommended Gail provide a simple sketch with dimensions and show electrical and septic locations so staff can advise whether the proposed expansion would be allowed.
Commissioners also raised fire-and-emergency-access concerns and asked Gail to note how the expansion would affect vehicle access, spacing near trailers on the property and clearance from the back fence line. Staff suggested Gail could begin with modest plans rather than investing in full architectural drawings until the commission and staff confirm setback requirements.
No formal action or permit was granted at the meeting; Gail was advised to return with a simple plan and the locations of utilities and septic so staff can provide a written determination on setbacks and permitting requirements.
