Second-Story Addition Use Permit on South Tower Street

At a glance

What: A use permit for a second-story addition to an existing single-family residence in the R-16 zoning district on South Tower Street.
Where it stands: Approved 6-1 by the Development Review Commission on October 27, Commissioner Lloyd opposed.
Next: An appeal to the City Council may be filed within 14 calendar days of a final Commission decision.

Built from the agenda, legal action summary and the auto-generated caption transcript of the meeting.
The addition brings the home to five bedrooms; parking requirements are met in the garage, RV garage and driveway. Clerestory windows and an opaque glass railing were added for privacy.
Staff found the approval criteria met and recommended approval. One written comment and one speaker opposed it because no other two-story homes exist in the subdivision, citing privacy, views and neighborhood character.
Commissioners asked about solar access (staff said the setbacks are met and criteria address existing conditions) and about landscaping (none was submitted).

Approved 6-1 (item 4F). Motion by Commissioner Spears, second by Commissioner Redmond; Commissioner Lloyd opposed.