Board approves temporary 500‑sq‑ft mobile office at 720 Allen Avenue with six‑month limit

The Cody Planning and Zoning Adjustment Board approved site plan and architectural review for a temporary 500‑square‑foot mobile office at 720 Allen Avenue on Jan. 15, subject to conditions including required permits, code‑compliant lighting and removal no later than six months after placement.

Jenny Kramer, city planning staff, explained that the applicant seeks to place a 500 sq ft mobile office to house an insurance agency while the main building is remodeled and that the structure will be removed within six months or the applicant must return for an extension. "The structure will house an insurance agency during the remodeling of the main building and will be removed within 6 months," Kramer said.

The board discussed portable toilet servicing and duration. The applicant, identified in the staff report as Neil Stelting, said his contractor will determine exact timing but that the intent was to use portable toilets for 30–60 days if possible while requesting flexibility for up to six months: "We hope to only use portable toilets for that period of time, but we would request the ability to leave that portable toilet on‑site for the for the 6 month duration," Stelting said. The board clarified the removal deadline is six months from the date the temporary structure is placed.

Board member Ian recused himself for a conflict of interest before the discussion. The board approved the motion with standard conditions from staff: necessary moving and electrical permits prior to placement, replacement of lighting fixtures to meet city code, ADA‑compliant and regularly serviced portable toilet facilities, and removal within six months or return to the board for extension. The approvals were recorded subject to final adoption of resolutions documenting the findings.