To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: Bill Detweiler, Director, Development Services
From: Brad Boland, AICP, Planner II, Development Services
Title
Resolution Approving a Use By Special Review for Lot 4 & 12 Feet Lot 5 Block 16 Craig & Gould’s Addition to Castle Rock for an Accessory Dwelling Unit [110 North Lewis Street]
Body
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PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution Approving a Use By Special Review for Lot 4 & 12 Feet Lot 5 Block 16 Craig & Gould’s Addition to Castle Rock for an Accessory Dwelling Unit [110 North Lewis Street]
The Town Council will now consider a request for the approval of Resolution Approving a Use By Special Review for Lot 4 & 12 Feet Lot 5 Block 16 Craig & Gould’s Addition to Castle Rock for an Accessory Dwelling Unit [110 North Lewis Street].
In order to afford all parties due process under law, the Town Council members must be fair and impartial in deciding whether this application should be approved, approved with conditions, or denied. In making that determination, each Councilmember must consider the record, which includes the planning commission recommendation, the staff recommendation, the applicant presentation, public comment presented during the hearing, and other written public comments offered before or during the hearing. Under law, Town Council must evaluate this proposal based solely upon the record and the criteria established under the Municipal Code, which are highlighted in the staff report.
It is important that each Councilmember remain objective and capable of considering information offered into the record during this hearing.
Does any Councilmember believe that he or she is incapable of evaluating and voting on the application consistent with these due process requirements? If so, please describe the situation and recuse yourself from further participation on this agenda item.
Does any Councilmember have a conflict of interest or any other matter he or she would like to disclose prior to proceeding on this item?
The Council will hear from the applicant, the public and staff. Time for this public hearing is allotted as follows:
Staff Report: as needed
Applicant Presentation: as needed
Public Comment: as needed
Applicant Response as needed
Council Questions: as needed
Follow-up Questions: as needed
Madame Clerk, has this public hearing been properly noticed under the applicable regulations for this type of land use hearing? (Clerk to refer to certification from Development Services, describing the notice).
Mr. Detweiler, the staff introduction please
(Public hearing is conducted, applicant presentation, public comment, applicant response, questions from Council)
Do any Council members have any final questions of staff or the applicant before I close the public hearing and refer this to the Council for action?
I now close the public hearing and refer this to Council for discussion and action.
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: Bill Detweiler, Director, Development Services
From: Brad Boland, AICP, Planner II, Development Services
Title: Resolution Approving a Use By Special Review for Lot 4 & 12 Feet Lot 5 Block 16 Craig & Gould’s Addition to Castle Rock for an Accessory Dwelling Unit [110 North Lewis Street]
Executive Summary
The applicant, Jodie Anderson, is requesting approval for the removal of the existing, detached garage and adding a new, one-story detached garage and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to the rear of the property. The new, two-car garage would measure approximately 725 square feet with the accessory dwelling unit measuring 662 square feet. As the proposal consists of a new structure, a Use by Special Review approval is required per the accessory dwelling unit regulations adopted in January 2018. A Use by Special Review requires public hearings before Town Council after review and recommendation by Planning Commission. On October 24, 2019 Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0.
Budget Impact
The Town will collect building permit fees.
Staff Recommendation
Staff finds that the Use by Special Review meets the objectives and criteria of the review and approval criteria set forth in 17.38.050 - Use by Special Review review and approval criteria of the Castle Rock Municipal Code. The Use by Special Review also meets all requirements set forth in Chapter 17.61 - Accessory Dwelling Units of the Castle Rock Municipal Code.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission, at a Public Hearing on October 24, 2019, recommended approval of the resolution by a vote of 7-0.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the resolution as introduced by title.
Attachments
Attachment A: Resolution
Attachment B: Site Plan
Attachment C: Elevations
Attachment D: Floor Plan