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Platt Guesthouse and Home Occupation
11140 S. 115 E.
[Community #11 -Crescent]
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Presenter:
Claire Hague
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Description/Background:
The applicants, Jeff and Brydie Platt, are requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a 389 square foot guesthouse as well as a 232 square office inside of an existing 1980 square foot pole barn (See Exhibit #1 - Application Materials) located at 11140 S. 115 E. The property is located on a private lane accessed on 115 E.
The two uses are separated with a wall with no door between them. The proposed guest house will comprise of a laundry room, bathroom, wet bar, and open recreation room. The proposed use is for a man cave and for extended family when they visit. The applicant is aware that the proposed guesthouse cannot be used for income generation. The proposed office is for a property management accounting home occupation. This proposed office is 232 square feet with separate office spaces. (See Exhibit #2- Site Plan and Construction Drawings)
The property is zoned R-1-40A. The property is not listed as part of a subdivision. The property is 1.36 acres (59,241 square feet). The property is surrounded on the north, east, and south by residential properties zoned R-1-40A. To the west, the property is adjacent to the Crescent Cemetery. The proposed guesthouse and home office are accessed inside the barn.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit for Brydie Platt for the property located at 11140 S. 115 E. to allow for a guesthouse and a home occupation as described in the application materials based on the findings and subject to the following conditions.
Findings
1. This type of Home Occupation is allowed as a Category II Home Occupation.
2. Staff finds that the proposed guesthouse meets the intent of Section 21-11-01(e) of the Sandy City ...
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