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Commission approves conditional use for 1,620 sq ft accessory building in Lakeview Estates
Summary
The Planning Commission granted a conditional‑use permit for an oversized accessory building in Lakeview Estates to house an RV and boat; staff recommended approval with six conditions limiting use, placement and materials. The county commission representative abstained.
The Lincoln County Planning Commission approved a conditional‑use permit allowing an approximately 1,620 square‑foot accessory building on a 1.95‑acre lot in Lakeview Estates northwest of Lake Elvin.
Toby Brown, county planning staff, said the accessory structure exceeds the 1,500 square‑foot threshold in the rural residential zoning code and therefore requires conditional‑use review. He recommended approval with six conditions that limit the building’s size and location to the submitted site plan, prohibit commercial use or conversion to a dwelling, require exterior materials that match the primary residence, and require down‑shielded exterior lighting. “Staff does recommend approval of this application, with the 6 conditions that were listed there,” Brown told the commission.
Brad Strike of Strike Construction, speaking for homeowners the Wessels, said the building is intended primarily to store their RV and boat and will be finished to match the home. “The main use for it is they wanna basically store their RV camper in it and a boat,” Strike said, and he noted the accessory building will be shorter than the primary residence.
No members of the public spoke for or against the application at the hearing. Commissioners discussed design and visual impacts; one commissioner said the proposed outbuilding “is gonna look like the house” and favored approval because it will be sided and shingled rather than a metal structure. Commissioner Green moved to approve with the six stipulations listed in the staff report; Commissioner Boots seconded. The roll call recorded yes votes from Commissioners Green, Boots, Sweeter and Commissioner John Lee; Betty Otten, the Lincoln County Commission representative, abstained. The motion passed (yes 4, abstain 1).
The permit is approved with the conditions listed in the staff report; staff will monitor compliance with the approved site plan and the conditions attached to the conditional‑use approval.
