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Council grants variance for prefabricated storage unit with conditions
Summary
Council approved a setback variance for a prefabricated storage structure at 202 Cuyahidalgo despite staff recommending denial; planning commission had suggested approval with a nontransferability condition but council approved without tracking-transfer condition and required standard permitting compliance.
Planning staff said the applicant at 202 Cuyahidalgo sought a variance for a prefabricated storage unit that did not meet rear and side setbacks (he had 5 feet vs. required 15 feet at the rear, 4 feet vs. required 5 feet at the side, and 8 feet vs. required 10 feet between house and storage). Staff recommended denial, while planning and zoning recommended approval with a condition that the variance would not be transferable if the property is sold. Council debated whether to adopt the PNC recommendation and decided to approve the variance while not adding the PNC's nontransferability tracking requirement; council retained standard conditions and required that alterations void the variance.
There were no public comments at the hearing; the council's roll call vote approved the variance unanimously with the condition that any structural alteration would void the variance and future owners would need separate approval if they alter the structure.
