Planner: proposed 3,500 sq ft accessory building meets setbacks; applicant cites nearby examples

Tyler Daniels presented LDLVAR202646, a request by Lance Williamson to construct a detached accessory building larger than the principal residence at 2422 Gibsonia Galloway Road. Daniels said the house is about 2,862 square feet on just under an acre and that the proposed accessory building (3,500 sq ft total with a 1,000 sq ft open carport and 2,500 sq ft enclosed metal structure) would meet required setbacks and avoid the floodplain. Staff recommended approval, citing comparable accessory buildings in the surrounding area.

Williamson told the hearing a nearby property contains a structure of comparable square footage and said he plans to remove existing containers and store vehicles, including a 37-foot RV, inside the new building. The hearing officer closed the public hearing and indicated a written order will follow.