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Cottonwood Heights appeals officer approves variance for Quicksilver Circle lot
Summary
The city appeals officer granted Royal Coburn a variance to build a single-family home on slopes exceeding 30% at 7568 South Quicksilver Circle, subject to 11 engineering and mitigation conditions including a site-specific geotechnical report and city engineer review.
Frank Nakamura, the appointed appeals officer for Cottonwood Heights, granted a variance on the 29th allowing Royal Coburn to build a single-family home on slopes exceeding 30% at 7568 South Quicksilver Circle, subject to 11 conditions that require geotechnical review and city engineering approvals.
Shelton Howa, speaking for the city, told the hearing that staff "does recommend approval with conditions" after analyzing the lot and municipal code requirements. Staff found that strict enforcement of Cottonwood Heights Municipal Code section 19.72.050A would create an unreasonable hardship because steep slopes greater than 30% substantially limit the buildable area of the pre-platted lot.
The property is Lot 50 of the Prospector Hills No. 6 subdivision, platted in 1978, is about 23 acres and carries an R18 (single-family residential) zoning designation. Staff noted the lot is in the…
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