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Commission Recommends Township Barn, Grants Setback Variance for Rock Creek Township
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended approval of CU 26-04 for a 50'x50' Rock Creek Township barn/meeting room and approved a corresponding variance to setback requirements; commissioners emphasized public‑safety benefits and noted the matter will go to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Rock Creek Township requested a conditional use permit to build a 50'x50' barn with a meeting room at 1998 SW 210th Street to replace a deteriorating structure used for township operations. Staff said the parcel is recorded as approximately 0.5 acres but that intersection right-of-way reduces usable area to about 0.21 acres, which prompted a need for a variance to setback encroachment areas. Paul “Rick” Stewart, a township trustee, told the commission the current building is over 75 years old and that locating equipment and potential Douglass Fire Department support on site could improve emergency response times.
Staff and commissioners discussed lot shape, right-of-way history, and the potential for a hydrant if the Fire Department locates a satellite facility. The commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the conditional use and separately approved the variance; Chair Varner reminded attendees that the variance decision will be final with the Board of Zoning Appeals.
