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City of Evanston Planning & Zoning Commission Board of Adjustment 1200 Main Street, Evanston, Wyoming 82930 Ph.# (307) 783-6470 Fax: (307) 783-6490 Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Web: www.evanstonwy.org Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes November 3, 2014 6:00 p.m.-City Hall Commissioners Present: Chuck Straw, Chairman Amy Velasquez John Holderegger Mike Sellers Eric Mander Deborah Demander Phil Peterson Staff Present: DuWayne Jacobsen, Associate Planner Janel Campbell, Administrative Assistant Dennis Boal, City Attorney Chairman Straw called the meeting to order at 5:59 p.m. Chairman Straw asked for a motion to approve the agenda for the November 3, 2014 meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Holderegger, seconded by Commissioner Velasquez. Motion carried. Chairman Straw asked for a motion to approve the minutes for the October 6, 2014 meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Holderegger, seconded by Commissioner Velasquez. Motion carried. With no old business to address, Chairman Straw proceeded to new business. Attorney Boal opened the hearing with CP 14-08 A request by Lewis for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a detached accessory building to exceed the 10% lot area limitation for an accessory building for property located at 1136 Center Street which is zoned Regional Business-Established (RB-E). The applicant is proposing to construct a detached garage measuring 24 feet by 24 feet (576 square feet). The garage totals approximately 14% of the lot area. [Section 24-26(C)] ---PAGE BREAK--- Attorney Boal explained the legalities of the hearing stating that the applicant(s) would be heard from first, followed by those who were in favor of the applicant(s), and finally, from those who were opposed. He explained that this public hearing was a contested case hearing and that anyone who wished to contest the Commission’s decision must make it known to him at the closing of the hearing. Ms. Lewis, 1136 Center Street, was sworn in. Ms. Lewis said that she would like to build a 24’ x 24’ detached garage behind her house to store vehicles, to have space for a work shop, and to store yard equipment. She would like to have a garage to store her vehicle off the street during the winter months. Attorney Boal asked what kind of siding would be placed on the garage. Ms. Lewis said that the garage would have aluminum or vinyl siding. She also indicated that the house is sided with stucco. Chairman Straw asked if the vinyl siding would match the color of the house. Ms. Lewis said that the color of the siding would match the stucco color of the house. Attorney Boal asked if there was anyone in favor of the application who would like to speak. There was not anyone. He then asked if there was anyone in opposition of the application who would like to speak. There was not anyone. He then asked if the Commission had any questions. Commissioner Sellers asked if the photograph provided with the staff report was Ms. Lewis’ backyard. Ms. Lewis said that it is her back yard. With no further questions, Attorney Boal closed the hearing. . Chairman Straw asked for a motion to approve the request. A motion to approve, with staff recommendations was made by Commissioner Holderegger, seconded by Commissioner Mander. Chairman Straw called for the vote. Motion carried unanimously. In other business, Mr. Jacobsen addressed the Commission that the City’s Annual meeting will be December 5, 2014. Invitations will be sent to the Commissioners sometime this month. Mr. Jacobsen also mentioned that a meeting to discuss the 2030 Comprehensive Plan is scheduled for December 1, 2014. Ms. Campbell will send out a notice via email. With no further business, Chairman Straw adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m.