Snowflake council approves multiple special-use permits and variances

Snowflake’s Town Council approved several land-use requests Oct. 4, granting special-use permits for secondary residences and variances on multiple parcels.

The council approved a special-use permit (202-07-038A) for Jodi and Keith Flake to build a guest house for family use after Planning & Zoning recommended approval. The council also approved a special-use permit for William LaDuke (202-42-019A) for a secondary residence; Planning & Zoning noted opposition to a large secondary structure but confirmed the proposed building would be under 1,000 square feet and therefore met the recommendation for approval. Motions to approve both permits passed unanimously with Kerry Ballard absent.

The council approved a variance request presented by Ron Flake to split parcel 202-06-009A after Planning & Zoning recommended approval. The council also considered a variance for Nathan Carpenter (202-15-001A) to allow an existing shed to remain in the front yard where town code normally prohibits accessory structures in front of the primary residence. Planning & Zoning had recommended a lot line change so the shed would not be in the front yard; Carpenter asked instead to keep the existing lot lines and retain the shop. Brian Richards explained that the town code does not allow an accessory structure to be in front of the house. The council approved Carpenter’s variance; both variance motions passed unanimously with Ballard absent.

All land-use approvals recorded in the minutes were supported by Planning & Zoning recommendations and succeeded on motions made and seconded by councilmembers during the meeting. The transcript does not list any conditions attached to approvals beyond the square-foot clarification for the LaDuke permit.