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Commission recommends conditional‑use permit for second‑story apartment at 718 Caldwell Avenue
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a conditional‑use permit for a second‑story apartment at 718 Caldwell Avenue, finding the proposal compatible with adjacent commercial and residential uses and noting it will require engineered plans and an additional electrical panel.
The Goodland Planning Commission recommended forwarding a conditional‑use permit for a second‑story apartment at 718 Caldwell Avenue to the city commission for final action.
City planning staff member Zach described the application from Harold Sneed, saying the proposal would build an apartment above the existing commercial structure and tie into a newer addition at the rear of the building. Zach told the commission that utilities are available but that “an additional panel will have to be installed for the apartment,” and that engineered plans and a licensed general contractor will be required because the building is commercial.
Staff noted the property sits in a C‑1 zoning district with R‑1 districts to the east and west; the lot directly east is the Knights of Columbus building rather than a single‑family home, which staff said reduces residential‑use friction. Zach also summarized the standard conditional‑use findings commissioners must make, including compatibility, ingress/egress, off‑street parking capacity and buffering.
Applicant Harold Sneed was not present at the start of the item but was noted as the applicant; staff indicated the work will remove a deteriorated roof section and build up the rear portion. Commissioners asked whether the structure had been inspected; staff said the roof will be removed and rebuilt and that engineered plans will be required before construction.
A motion to approve the conditional‑use permit — moved by Grady Bonsel and seconded by Curtis Penro — passed and will be transmitted to the Goodland City Commission. Staff reiterated that a conditional‑use permit does not transfer automatically upon property sale; a future owner seeking the same use would need to apply again.
Clarifying details discussed during the item included a required five‑foot rear yard adjacent to the residential district and published public‑notice procedures; staff said the matter had been noticed in the newspaper and met the public‑notice period.
