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Commission denies Bailey garage/shop application pending clarification; agrees to explore ADU ordinance
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Summary
The commission denied the Bailey garage/shop application after finding conflicting setback figures and unclear demolition plans; commissioners also discussed grandfathering rules, agreed to send questions to the applicant, and directed staff to start work on an ordinance to allow detached auxiliary dwelling units with safeguards.
The Fountain Green City Planning Commission on April 9 voted to deny a garage/shop application for the Baileys and asked the applicant to return with clarified measurements and answers about demolition and whether the project rebuilds on an existing footprint.
Commissioners identified discrepancies between site sheets (one showing a 20‑foot setback, another 25 feet) and were uncertain whether the proposal would reuse an original foundation (a condition that could qualify for 'grandfathering'). Commissioner S3 said there is “a discrepancy in the setbacks… and is this new or is there anything left of the other building?” After extended discussion about site plans, staked measurements and how grandfathering has been treated historically, the commission moved to deny the application and requested the applicant attend the next meeting or otherwise answer a list of specific questions.
Separately, commissioners reviewed a 2023 public survey about detached auxiliary dwelling units (ADUs). After comparing other municipalities’ regulations and considering local lot‑size and utility constraints, the commission informally endorsed drafting an ADU ordinance with restrictions (including lot‑size protections and septic/utility considerations). Chair S1 proposed a timeline that would prioritize the general plan update first and begin ADU ordinance drafting by late summer; several commissioners signaled support for that approach.