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Snowflake council denies variance for accessory dwelling after neighbor safety concerns
Summary
The council voted to deny a variance for 119 E 9th South St., citing failure to meet code criteria and amid neighbor testimony about fire risk, prior illegal construction and potential drainage impacts. The denial passed 4–1 with one abstention.
The Snowflake Town Council on Jan. 6 denied a variance request that would have allowed conversion of an accessory structure at 119 E 9th South St. into a rental/accessory dwelling. Mayor Byron Lewis moved, and Councilmember Mark Sheen seconded, a motion to deny the variance on the grounds that the proposal did not meet the required criteria (C and D) in town code. The motion passed 4–1 with Councilmember Cory Johnson voting no, Councilmember Travis Kay abstaining and Councilmember Joe Bjornn absent.
Applicant Derek Flake described proposed fire egress and a layout…
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