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Brentwood BZA approves 748 sq ft accessory building with condition banning laundry rough-ins
Summary
The board approved a 748 sq ft detached accessory structure at 9231 Karisbrook Lane but added a condition that the storage/mechanical area not include a laundry rough-in to reduce risk of the unit becoming living quarters.
The Brentwood Board of Zoning Appeals approved an accessory-structure application for 9231 Karisbrook Lane on Nov. 17, attaching a condition prohibiting laundry rough-ins in the storage area.
Staff presented BZA2500Ten-three, describing a 748-square-foot detached brick structure with a shingle roof and an approximate height of 19.5 feet. The staff recommendation was for approval subject to the four standard conditions and compliance with building codes.
Cody Crawford, identifying himself as "Cody Crawford with Lisonbee Building Company" and the company's vice president of operations, thanked staff for assistance but offered no substantive changes to the plans.
During board review, a member pointed to a small labeled space on the plan that appeared to show a washer and dryer. The member said, "I'll only approve this if there's a stipulation that there's no laundry rough in in this...building," arguing that laundry rough-ins can enable a structure’s conversion into living quarters. The board discussed whether administrative conditions or design changes were the proper mechanism to prevent residential use.
Staff confirmed the board could add a condition; the board added the no-laundry-rough-in restriction and then voted to approve the application with that condition attached.
The approval stands subject to the recorded condition and applicable building-code reviews.
