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Commission approves 10x20 accessory structure at 706 Caroline Street over neighbor concerns; vote 2–1
Summary
Commission approved a 10-by-20-foot accessory structure at 706 Caroline Street. Applicant said the 200-square-foot structure will require a building permit; neighbors asked about visibility and fencing; the motion passed on a 2–1 vote.
Speaker 7 presented a proposal to construct a 10-foot by 20-foot accessory structure at the rear of the property at 706 Caroline Street. Speaker 7 said the exterior would be wood and the roof metal and that, from the street, the structure likely would be hard to see because it sits behind a 6-foot fence; Speaker 7 also confirmed, "Because it is 10 by 20, it's 200 square feet, it will require a building permit."
Neighbors and commissioners asked whether the structure would have electricity or water (applicant said no) and whether nearby residents had been notified; the applicant said neighbors did not object in that conversation and noted adjacent properties have several outbuildings. Commissioners discussed sightlines and screening. Speaker 3 moved to approve the consideration of possible action and Speaker 4 seconded; the motion passed on a 2–1 vote (the chair recorded the tally: "2 to 1, the motion passes"). The commission moved into inquiry and closed the item for future-agenda placement.
Staff noted that because the structure exceeds a small accessory threshold in size, the applicant must obtain a building permit before construction.
