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Commission approves setback variance for 312 North Joffrey; approves shipping-container permit at 809 Univert
Summary
The commission approved a variance for a small kitchen extension at 312 North Joffrey contingent on fire-chief inspection and approved a conditional use permit to legalize a shipping container at 809 Univert (R-2), bringing that property into code compliance.
At a public hearing, applicant Nick Edouard asked for a variance to allow a small kitchen extension that would intrude into an 11-foot setback in an R-3 district (the required setback is 20 feet). Edouard said rear-yard topography and a drop-off make a rear addition impracticable. Planning staff described a prior tied P&Z recommendation and confirmed that development plans and site plans — including floodplain and fire-chief review — are required before construction.
Commissioners voiced fire-access concerns during a site-visit but said those would be addressed through the required development- and fire-chief reviews. The commission approved the variance with the condition that the fire chief inspect and approve the final development plans.
Separately, planning staff presented a conditional use permit for a shipping container at 809 Univert in an R-2 district. The container had been on site since 2020; approving the permit brings the property into current compliance with the city's shipping-container special-use rules. The commission approved the conditional use permit.
Both actions were recorded with affirmative roll-call votes.
