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Planning commission recommends variance for front porch at 241 Gagon Drive
Summary
The Soda Springs Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of a variance to the 25-foot front-yard setback for Lot 18, Block 6 (241 Gagon Drive) after the property owner said a porch extending 3 feet past existing steps would protect the front door from snow and rain. The recommendation goes to City Council for final decision.
The Soda Springs Planning & Zoning Commission voted May 13 to recommend approval of a variance to the city—s 25-foot minimum front-yard setback for a property at 241 Gagon Drive.
Chairman Charles Fryar opened a public hearing at 6:09 p.m. on the application for Lot 18, Block 6 of the Lakeview Subdivision. The applicant, Lance Dilworth, told the commission he planned to add a front porch "to help in keeping snow and rain away from [the] home and front door" and that the porch "would only go 3 feet past the existing steps." No written objections were reported.
Commissioner Chris Guedes moved to recommend approval of the variance, citing that there was no public opposition and that a variance had been approved within the same neighborhood; the motion referenced City Code 17.72.020 A & C. Commissioner Waynet Jo Turner seconded the motion. The commission voted "all in favor" and the recommendation will be forwarded to the Soda Springs City Council for final decision.
The commission record identifies the property as Lot 18, Block 6 of the Lakeview Subdivision, Caribou County, Idaho (commonly known as 241 Gagon Drive). The transcript does not record a detailed engineering analysis, conditions attached to the recommendation, or an individual roll-call vote breakdown beyond the statement that the motion carried.
Next steps: the City Council will consider the commission—s recommendation at a later meeting; the transcript notes only that the recommendation will be sent to council for final action.
