DATE: December 4, 2000

TO: Planning Commission

FROM: Teri Camery, Planner
Community Development Department

FILE NO.: USE2000-00069- Conditional Use

PROPOSAL: a Conditional Use permit for a 600 square foot attached to an existing single-
family residence

GENERAL INFORMATION

Access: Forest Lane

Existing Land Use: Single-family dwelling

Surrounding Land Use: North - D-5 single-family/duplex

South - D-5 single-family/duplex

East - D-5 single-family/duplex

West - D-5 single-family/duplex

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The applicant requests a Conditional Use permit for the development of a 600 square foot accessory apartment within their existing single-family dwelling. The proposed apartment will be located in the north rear yard of the home. Access to the proposed apartment is on the east side of the home.

ANALYSIS

A Conditional Use permit is required for an accessory apartment under the CBJ Land Use Code 49.25.510(e)(2) and may be allowed subject to the provisions of this ordinance. The requirements under 49.25.510(e)(2) are:

The accessory apartment must be a one-bedroom or efficiency unit not exceeding 600 square feet of net floor area; and

The accessory apartment is 599 square feet and has a living room, one bedroom, a bathroom, and a kitchen. See Attachment B for site and floor plan.

The accessory apartment must be atop, beneath, or connected by a common wall of at least 15 linear feet to the principal dwelling unit, provided that in RR, D-1, and D-3 districts only, the accessory apartment may be contained within or atop a detached garage; and

The proposed apartment would be an addition to the existing single-family dwelling in the rear yard.

The development meets all setback requirements without recourse to a Variance or Conditional Use permit: and

The site plan indicates that the proposed apartment addition meets all setback requirements for the D-5 zoning district. See Attachment B.

The total building footprint does not exceed the maximum lot coverage for that zoning district; and

The total building footprint does not exceed the lot coverage requirements. The total building footprint with the apartment addition is approximately 1,743 square feet, which is 20% lot coverage. The size of the subject lot is 8400 square feet while the minimum standard lot size for the D-5 zoning district is 7000 square feet.

The development meets the parking standards required by Chapter 49.40 for a residential structure containing two dwelling units (four spaces); and

The development exceeds the parking requirement with four spaces in the driveway in front the double-garage. See Attachment B.

The building is serviced by a public or community sewer system if available; and

The dwelling is serviced by the city sewer system.

The building complies with all requirements of Title 19, the building code; and

The building complies with all requirements of Title 19.

The building, except as may be necessary to accommodate residents with disabilities, has no more than one main entrance facing the street.

The building has no more than one entrance facing the street. The entrance to the addition is on the east side of the home facing the side yard, and the entrance to the main home is on the south side.

Juneau Coastal Management Program

Staff has reviewed the development for compliance with the JCMP and found that no enforceable provisions of the JCMP apply.

FINDINGS

CBJ §49.15.330 (e)(1), Review of Director's Determinations, states that the Planning Commission shall review the director's report to consider:

The commission shall adopt the director's determination on the three items above unless it finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the director's determination was in error, and states its reasoning for each finding with particularity.

CBJ §49.15.330 (f), Commission Determinations, states that even if the commission adopts the director's determination, it may nonetheless deny or condition the permit if it concludes, based upon its own independent review of the information submitted at the public hearing, that the development will more probably than not:

Per CBJ §49.15.330 (e)(1)(A thru C), Review of Director's Determinations, the director makes the following findings on the proposed development:

Yes. The proposed development complies with the other requirements of this chapter.

Not applicable. No provisions of the JCMP apply to this development.

RECOMMENDATION

We recommend that the Planning Commission adopt the director's analysis and findings and grant the requested Conditional Use permit. The permit would allow the development of an accessory apartment at 8563 Forest Lane.