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Planning Commission approves larger attached garage for new home on Carriage Drive
Summary
The commission approved an exception to allow an approximately 1,151 sq ft attached garage (about 346 sq ft over the 70% rule) at 1610 Carriage Drive subject to conditions including a recorded deed restriction and accessory‑area reduction.
The East Troy Plan Commission approved an exception permitting a larger attached garage for a new home at 1610 Carriage Drive.
Staff said the proposed attached garage totals about 1,151 square feet—roughly 346 square feet larger than the code's 70% floor-area limit used for garages—but meets the requirement that no more than three side‑by‑side vehicle bays face the street. Staff recommended conditions including an equivalent reduction in allowed detached accessory building area and a deed restriction to be recorded with the Walworth County Register of Deeds limiting future detached accessory area (unless the garage is modified to comply).
The applicant said the extra space is intended for backyard storage and not primarily to increase vehicle capacity; commissioners acknowledged the usual use of such space for household storage. A motion to approve the exception subject to the staff conditions passed by voice vote.
Next steps: approval is conditioned on recording the deed restriction and the zoning administrator's review of required determinations.
