Commission approves variance and two conditional‑use permits to allow driveway access at 304 South Country Club

The Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment approved a variance and two conditional‑use permits affecting 304 South Country Club on Tuesday, allowing limited vehicle access to an existing detached accessory structure while placing restrictions intended to avoid long‑term parking in the rear yard.

Jack Hansen, the property owner who said he purchased the lot in 1999 and built a second garage under an earlier permit, told the commission the garage was designed to match the house and intended for typical residential storage and occasional vehicle use. "Without approval tonight, the garage becomes an incredibly expensive tool shed," Hansen said as he described building‑permit history, neighborhood outreach and a recent replat that combined the two lots back into one.

City staff described the application as "multi‑legged": two conditional‑use permits are needed to allow an additional driveway on the lot’s secondary frontage and to permit parking in the rear yard; a variance was required to allow driving across a portion of…