Planning board deadlocks on 520 Market Street nonconforming-use permit
The Lander Board of Adjustment failed to approve a nonconforming-use permit to convert garage space at 520 Market Street into two to four efficiency rental units after a 2–2 tie; board members were split over whether the nonconforming-use process is the appropriate mechanism or if a variance or rezoning is required.
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The Lander Board of Adjustment considered NCU 26.02, an application by property owner Rex Rich to convert existing garage space at 520 Market Street into two to four efficiency rental units. Rex Rich told the board: "Basically, I am, seeking to, without changing the footprint of the building that is there, add another 2 to 4, apartments, to be available for rental." The project is intended to provide small studio units, and the applicant said he expects tenants to include travel nurses on contractual stays ranging from 13 weeks to two years.
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