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Planning commission recommends approval of guest house at 747 W. Ranch Circle
Summary
Alpine City staff told commissioners the Newell–Whitney guest house application meets lot-size, setback and utility requirements; the commission voted unanimously to recommend approval to City Council, conditioned on standard hookup fees and provision of 0.5 acre‑feet of water rights before building permits are issued.
Alpine City staff presented a conditional‑use application for a detached guest house on a 5.098‑acre lot at 747 West Ranch Circle and said the proposal meets the Development Code’s minimum lot size and setback standards. City planner Ryan Robinson told the commission the structure is in the CR 40000 zone, utilities will connect to existing service, and “they have to submit 0.5 an acre foot of water rights for a guest house,” which must be recorded before a building permit is issued.
Commissioners asked about allowed uses and notice; Robinson said the code limits guest houses to residential occupancy by a single family, prohibits short‑term rentals and commercial uses without separate permits, and that conditional uses of this type do not require mailed notice or a public hearing. After brief discussion the commission moved and seconded a recommendation of approval. Commissioner Troy Slade moved to recommend approval and the commission voted unanimously to send a positive recommendation to City Council; the Planning Commission’s vote is advisory and the Council will make the final decision.
