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Board approves Crest Place garage conversion if 10-by-10 storage is added
Summary
The Del City Board of Adjustment approved a variance allowing a garage-to-living-space conversion at 4713 Crest Place on the condition that the applicant add a minimum 10-by-10 storage building; one member abstained from the final vote.
The Del City Board of Adjustment voted Aug. 10 to approve a variance allowing the conversion of a garage into a primary living suite at 4713 Crest Place, provided the property owner adds a minimum 10-by-10 storage building in the backyard.
Board member Christy Duane moved for approval “with modification to add storage space in the back, at the minimum standard that we've been up to,” citing the 10-by-10 standard. City staff had previously recommended denial unless a storage building were included, noting the property currently has a one-car garage and a driveway that fits two cars and lacks compensating storage.
The contractor speaking for the applicant, Kit Herron, told the board the investment company managing the property typically converts garages to living space and seeks to place good tenants: “we try to convert garage space into livable space.” Herron said the owner is an investment company and the house is not currently occupied.
After discussion about driveway capacity and where a storage pad could be placed, the board voted to approve the variance with the storage condition; one board member abstained. The board also noted staff will follow up on whether further modifications (for example, a parking pad) are needed.
The board opened and closed a public hearing on the case during the Aug. 10 meeting. The planning staff said broader changes to garage-conversion rules are under consideration and that technical details will be addressed in future planning commission work.
