Board tables request for 800-square-foot carport at 105 Osage Way while applicant explores alternatives

Planning staff told the Board that the application at 105 Osage Way seeks permission to place an 800-square-foot carport for RV storage in a required front yard on a corner lot and recommended denial. Staff said the manufactured home on the lot, placed in 2015, leaves ‘‘little room for the placement of accessory structures’’ and that, under county rules, corner lots have two front yards and no rear yard, making accessory buildings allowable only in side or rear yards.

"After staff reviewed the request, we've determined... staff finds the application does not meet the requirements for a variance and therefore, recommends denial of the request based on the findings provided," Planning staff said during the presentation. The report noted the condition stems from the home’s placement and is not unique to the parcel in the neighborhood.

Applicant Chet Kouch told the board he wants to protect a family member’s motor home from weather and said attaching the proposed structure to the existing carport might meet requirements: "If they... tell I mean, I can get go back to the building people... I already paid deposits... I have no problem with that," Kouch said. He described the parcel’s layout and asked the board to allow more time to explore options.

Board members raised zoning and building-code implications, and Planning staff said an attached structure that met building-code definitions could be treated as an addition rather than a freestanding accessory structure. Chair and other members expressed willingness to let the applicant pursue a code-compliant attachment or other alternatives before a final determination.

Board member motioned to table the item so the applicant could do more due diligence and report back; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. The case is set to return at the next monthly meeting, and staff will follow up with the applicant about potential attachment options and any requirements from both building and zoning departments.

The board moved on to later agenda items.