Planning Commission Grants Continuance for 239 Engine House Circle Variance Request

The Douglas County Planning Commission on Tuesday granted a continuance for Major Variance DP25-0141, a request to reduce the west side yard setback from 7 feet to 0 feet for a 534-square-foot second-story addition above an existing garage at 239 Engine House Circle. The commission did not set a new hearing date.

Kate Morales O'Neil of the Planning Department told the commission the applicant's representative had requested a continuance and staff recommended granting it; she said the applicant anticipated returning in December but had not confirmed a date. "So we are asking the planning commission members for a continuance, no date specific," Morales O'Neil said.

Because the continuance is an action, the commission opened the item for public comment; no members of the public spoke. Commissioner Dan moved to grant the continuance and Commissioner Jim seconded the motion. The commission voted in favor and the chair noted Commissioner Bryce Klutz was absent.

The variance application is listed in the packet as DP25-0141 and identifies the applicant as Nielsen Separate Property Trust 2007 and the applicant's representative as Keith Rubin of Wilson Engineering. The application requests a setback reduction to accommodate an addition above an existing garage in the R-058 residential zoning district in the Glenbrook plan area of the Tahoe region. No public testimony or written correspondence was received at the meeting regarding the item.

Next steps: the applicant will notify staff when it is ready to return; staff and the commission will schedule the continued hearing once the applicant confirms a follow-up date.