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Commission approves conditional use permit for 900 sq ft accessory apartment at 17220 Keystone Ave
Summary
The commission approved a conditional use permit for a 900-square-foot attached accessory apartment for Scott and Leanne Nimi at 17220 Keystone Ave in the agricultural zone; staff emphasized owner-occupancy, septic/health-code clearance and screening requirements; the recommendation goes to city council Oct. 7.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for a 900-square-foot attached addition to serve as an accessory apartment at 17220 Keystone Avenue, an approximately 10-acre parcel in the northwest corner of Hugo. Max, planning staff, said the accessory apartment is allowed as a conditional use in the agricultural district and that staff found the request meets the performance standards in city code.
Max told commissioners the house (including garage) is a little over 2,700 square feet and the proposed addition is 900 square feet, meaning staff considered the addition accessory in scale and not dominant to the property's appearance. He noted the property is not in a floodplain, the applicant is not proposing wetland impacts, and Washington County Public Health and soil testing support locations for septic systems. Max also summarized permit requirements: the applicant must obtain a building permit, county septic permit prior to building, and demonstrate compliance with watershed and erosion-control standards; staff said the CUP will be recorded with the property and typically is not reviewed again after a building permit is issued.
Commissioners questioned whether the addition is one level (staff: one level) and whether owner-occupancy applies to the main house (staff: yes). A commissioner asked about access and whether the addition has a separate exterior door or garage access; staff explained the existing garage is already present and the added portion connects accordingly.
After discussion a motion to approve the CUP was made, seconded and passed on roll call. Max said the recommendation will go to the City Council agenda on Oct. 7 for final action.
