7.b 2 planning commission recommendation for continenza variance extension
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: May 17, 2016
To: City Council
From: Neil Soltis, Administrator
Re: Continenza request for additional extension of variance
Background: On May 21, 2013 the City Council approved a variance for 13350 188th Street N for a
lot line adjustment and variance from the minimum lot size requirement to allow for the
construction of a home and related improvements on 2 existing lots totaling 0.97 acres. That
variance was to expire on December 31, 2016 unless the applicant commenced improvements
before that time. On May 11, 2015 an extension until December, 31, 2016 was administratively
approved with the provision that the project commence or application is made to the Planning
Commission for an additional extension. On March 28, 2016 a request for an additional extension
until December 31, 2017 was received by the City. Pursuant to the development code 2nd
extensions of variances are to be presented to the Planning Commission for a recommendation
and to the Board for a decision. The Planning commission recommended the extension at their
May 3, 2016 meeting.
Issue: Should the additional extension be granted.
Details / Discussion: The Continenza has satisfied most of the condition included in the 2013
approval and have deposited the requisite funds for the sanitary connections.
Options:
Approve the extension until December 31, 2017
Approve the extension until December 31, 2017 with additiona l conditions
Deny the request for the extension.