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1 t�e former horne orz May 22, 20Q7, Mr. DeLeo has been zesic�ang iz� tlae RV on the 2 p�'operty and is requesting fon�al approva� of ai� Tnterirn Use Permi� (�UP) to Iegiti�i�e 3 the teznpoxary livi�g c�uar�ers that wo�ld remain on the prop�rry ur�til oecupaney of the 4 new home is permitted. 5 S.2 T�� DeLeo propez-iy is zanec� R-X, Sing�e �'ami�y Residence Distric�, with a 6 Co�pr�hensive Land Use Map desig�ation of LD, Low Densi�y Residen�ial, which � designations do support the propos�d temporary use. 8 S.3 The a��lication �naterials indzcate t�at t�.e tena�orary reszdence would eo�zsist o�a 29-foot 9 self ca��ai�ed RV t�at wo�ld stand in front o�t%e n�w garage, which would provide 10 water, electrici�y, and tele�hone service. � � �.o sT�F com�m�NTs 12 6.1 T�e City Code al�aws gaxages on residential properties as accessv�y ta ihe principal use � 3 (i.e., �he residence itsei�, a�id as such prohibits habitatron in garages. A�d the Code 14 prohibits, �y nmissio�, the use of RVs as dwellings, �v�n temporaxiiy. 9 5 6.2 Mr. DeLeo plans to have water a�ad saanitary sewer �ines serving �is new gaz�age and k�ad 16 fareque�tly expressed �is desi�re to 1'zve in �is garage durirzg the cons�ruetion of �is new � 7 hoz�e; �or a var�ety of health and safety reasons, the Building Of�'icial �d inspectors �ave � 8 repeatedly inforrned Mr. DeLeo that this cannot be al�a�wed. 19 6.3 Accnmpanying Mr. DeLeo's perszsting interest in �iving in his garage is the �act that tl�e zo foz�ner house was razed as o£ May 22, 2007. It came to light at the Jun� 6, 2007 Planning 2� Cammisszon �neeting tha� the RV �as already in use as the iemparary residence, but Mr. 22 DeLeo was aware before the de�nolition of hi,s home ihat City staff c�id �at support �zthe� 23 of ihe o�-site posszbilitzes. 2� 6.4 Seetinn 1012.09� nf the City Cocle i�dieaies that "ihe City Cou�cil amay authorize an 25 Ir�terirn Use Pez�z�ait �£or] �and uses that £ail fq meet all of the zaning star�dards establis%ed 2� %r the district within which it is lacated". Sucl� approval is not required, hawever, anci is 2� left to the c�iscretiorn of City of�czals. 28 6.5 An IUP for using an RV as an. on-�ite temporazy residence durzng fihe canstxuctio�a a£a 29 new hozne was ca�side�'ed and appraved for the firs� time in IVIay 2d06 for Ji� Alexar�der 30 (920 Parker Aven�e). Condi�ians af the a�prnval of this IUP included requirements for 31 the loca�ion a� the RV durin� eonstruetion and after its cazz�pletia�, an expiratzon date a� 32 the IUP, and ret�teirerz�ents for providing the RV with el�ctricity, water, and "sewer" 33 service. 3� 6.6 While Mr. Alexander was ve�-y cooperative in his effnrts to camply v�it� the conditions of 35 the IUP a��roval, Cor�muniiy Development siaff still found it di�fic�li: ta ensure that t�e 36 RV woul� f�n.ctia� adeq�ately as a terr�pp�rary �esidez�ce — especially during severe storms 37 a�r ext�'eme temperatures. Thrfl�gh this experience, Community Development staffhas 38 come to believe that the tempora�y use of an RV (or accessorry strueture} as a dwelling PF�7-024_RCA_061$07 Page 2 of 3