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Applicant seeks duplex at 2405 North 3800 West; staff says drawings and permits still required
Summary
Property owners asked whether a 0.48‑acre lot at 2405 North 3800 West can accommodate a duplex in R1/R2 zoning. City staff said the concept appears workable but the applicants must submit engineered, to‑scale plans, and pursue county building permits and required signatures.
The commission heard from applicants seeking permission to build a duplex at 2405 North 3800 West. The applicants said the lot is just under 0.5 acres and that they want to confirm whether local code and setbacks would allow a two‑family building on the parcel.
Staff reviewed R1/R2 rules, corner‑lot setbacks and minimum lot area and told the applicants the concept likely could proceed. “I don’t think that it’s gonna be a problem based on what you’ve shown me so far,” the Chair told the applicants, while advising that the city will need engineer‑stamped, to‑scale drawings before any approval can be signed.
Staff and applicants discussed an easement that could become a road, which would make the parcel a corner lot and affect setback calculations. Staff also noted an outdated code phrase requiring that “each 2 family residential unit shall be no closer than 5 blocks to another 2 family residential units,” and said that language needs removal to avoid artificially restricting development decisions.
The Chair and staff emphasized that county permitting and building plans are also required before construction. The applicants were told to return with professional site plans that show property lines, utilities and accurate dimensions; only then can signatures and the county process proceed.
