11. ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT

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1 AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday February 12, :30 PM City Council Chambers 125 E Avenue B, Hutchinson, Kansas 1. ROLL CALL Richardson Vacant Bisbee Hamilton Wells Roberts-Ropp Carr (Vice Chair) Peterson Swearer 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Meeting of January 22, CORRESPONDENCE & STAFF REPORTS Motion to accept correspondence and staff reports into the official record. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Study Session: Residential Garage Code Revisions Review amendments to Accessory Building and Uses 6. OLD BUSINESS None 7. UPCOMING CASES - None 8. ADMINISTRATIVE CASES a. SIT ABC Self-Service Storage 0 E 3 rd Avenue b. SIT Club Carwash 1526 E 17 th Avenue 9. COUNCIL ACTION ON CASES - None 10. OPEN COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (Please limit comments to five minutes.) 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT Staff Contacts: Jim Seitnater Aaron Barlow Amy Allison Vacant Charlene Mosier

2 Item 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MEETING OF: TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019 MEETING LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 125 EAST AVENUE B 1. ROLL CALL The Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM with the following members present: Richardson [02/02] Hamilton [02/02] Carr (Vice Chair) [02/02] Wells [02/02] Peterson [01/02] Bisbee [02/02] Roberts-Ropp [01/02] Swearer [02/02] Vacant [00/02] Planning Staff present were: Jim Seitnater, Interim Director of Planning & Development; Amy Allison, Senior Planner; Aaron Barlow, Associate Planner; and Charlene Mosier, Planning Technician. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the January 8, 2019 meeting were approved on a motion by Hamilton, seconded by Richardson, passed unanimously. 3. CORRESPONDENCE & STAFF REPORTS The documents and staff reports were accepted into the official record on a motion by Bisbee, seconded by Peterson, passed unanimously. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. None. 5. NEW BUSINESS a Zoning Code Amendments Allison said a list of items that come up regularly and need to be reviewed was included in the agenda packet. The proposed C-6 zone will be revisited later in the year and due to budget constraints it will not be finalized until next year. This is a working document and the Planning Commission can address any other items to be reviewed that are not included in the packet. Allison asked for Steering Committee Volunteers. Bisbee, Wells and Richardson volunteered to serve on the committee. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. None. 7. UPCOMING CASES a. None. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE CASES a. SIT N Plum St Front-Yard Parking Lot at USD 308 Administration Building. b. SIT East 3 rd Ave ABC Storage Self Service Storage 1

3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MEETING OF: TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, COUNCIL ACTION ON CASES a. None 10. OPEN COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE a. None. 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Peterson reminded everyone to use the microphone as it is difficult to understand in the audience. 12. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 6:36 PM. Respectfully Submitted Charlene Mosier, Planning Technician Approved this day of January 2019 Attest: 2

4 Item 5a Planning Commission Staff Report Public Hearing: February 26, 2019 (tentative) DATE: February 5, 2019 TO: FROM: THROUGH: SUBJECT: Hutchinson Planning Commission Aaron Barlow Associate Planner Jim Seitnater Director of Planning & Development STUDY SESSION: Residential Garages Code Revisions FOR MEETING: February 12, 2019 REQUEST: Request for Planning Commission study session to review proposed zoning amendment to section (Accessory Structures and Uses) of the Hutchinson Zoning Regulations, concerning regulations related to multiple garages. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends moving forward with proposed amendments to the regulations pertaining to residential accessory buildings and uses. Motion: Motion to direct staff to (proceed / modify and proceed / not proceed) with amendments to the Zoning Regulations pertaining to accessory buildings and uses. BACKGROUND: On January 22, 2019, the Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed a variance request by Jerry McGonigle of 3900 Lakeview Road to construct a second garage on his 22-acre lot. The Board determined that the request did not meet all the factors required to approve a variance and denied the request. The Board, however, did asked staff to review the existing accessory structure regulations and provide revisions that could allow for multiple garages on large residential lots. On January 29, 2019, Staff met with Janet Hamilton and Jon Richardson to review the code. During that meeting, the committee concluded that portions of the code relating to carports would also need to be adjusted for clarity. The proposed changes to the code are included as Exhibit A. The committee recommended the following changes: Allow additional garages on lots larger than five acres located in the TA, R-1, R-2 and R-3 zones. Any additional garage constructed will be required to conform to one of the three following conditions: o The garage is screened from adjacent streets and residential lots by a natural, undisturbed wooded area at least 20 feet in width. o o The garage is set back at least 150 ft from any adjacent street and 100 feet from any residential lot. The garage is screened from adjacent streets and residential lots by a landscaped buffer no less than six feet in width, planted with a series of evergreen plantings at least six feet in height and spaced in a manner to provide a continuous visual barrier. 1 of 5

5 ZA Residential Garages Study Session PC Meeting of 2/12/2019 Separate carport regulations from Garage regulations and some clarification. o Carports that do not require structural alterations at installation (in other words, lean-tos) considered detached carports. Carports that do require structural alterations are considered attached. o All other regulations remain unchanged (only one detached carport permitted per residential lot) ANALYSIS: The intent and interpretation section of is as follows: Unless expressly prohibited, accessory uses and structures shall be permitted in all zoning districts. Accessory uses and structures shall be clearly incidental to and customarily and commonly associated with the principal lawful use of the zoning lot on which they are located. The zoning administrator shall be granted the authority to interpret the provisions of this section and classify accessory uses and structures. Allowing multiple garages on large lots is in line with the spirit and intent of section , provided they are located on a lot with a residential structure as the primary use. Large lots require additional machinery to maintain the property, which may necessitate additional space to store that machinery. Additional garages will still need to adhere to the general and accessory use lot coverage regulations. The proposed screening requirements are borrowed from the commercial landscape regulations. Since a six-foot fence (the maximum height allowed in residential districts) would likely not effectively screen a garage, fences are not recommended as a required screening material. Instead, existing wooded areas, new evergreen screens, or substantial setbacks are recommended to mitigate the impact additional garages may have on neighbors and the neighborhood character. Of all property zoned TA, R-1, R-2 or R-3 in the City, there are 14 lots larger than 10 acres and 21 lots between five and 10 acres. Two lots are owned by the city. Except for the property located at 1328 West 12 Avenue (owned by Michael Smith), all the properties in question are located north of 24 th Avenue. A map of these properties is included as Exhibit B. Staff recommends five acres as the minimum lot size allowed for additional garages because it will align with other regulations pertaining to properties of similar character, including the minimum lot size for the TA zone and for lots with a septic sewer system. NEXT STEPS: The following tentative schedule is proposed. February 26, 2019 Planning Commission Public Hearing March 19, 2019 City Council Adoption 2 of 5

6 ZA Residential Garages Study Session PC Meeting of 2/12/2019 PHOTOS Lean-to Carport 3 of 5

7 ZA Residential Garages Study Session PC Meeting of 2/12/2019 Structurally Integrated Carport Up for Interpretation 4 of 5

8 ZA Residential Garages Study Session PC Meeting of 2/12/2019 EXHIBITS: A Proposed Redline to Section B Map of Lots Over Five Acres in The TA, R-1, R-2 Or R-3 Zones. C Current Accessory Structure Regulations (Section ) 5 of 5

9 Exhibit A Sec Accessory Buildings and Uses. Intent and interpretation. Unless expressly prohibited, accessory uses and structures shall be permitted in all zoning districts. Accessory uses and structures shall be clearly incidental to and customarily and commonly associated with the principal lawful use of the zoning lot on which they are located. The zoning administrator shall be granted the authority to interpret the provisions of this section and classify accessory uses and structures. All accessory uses and accessory structures shall: A. Be subordinate in purpose to the principal building or buildings served; B. Not be established on any zoning lot unless the principal structure has been more than one-half completed and is watertight; C. Not be erected in or encroach into any required yard, easement or sight triangle; D. Be located a minimum distance of five feet from all structures, unless permanently attached to such structures; and E. Detached accessory structures on interior lots shall not project nearer to the front lot line than the front exterior wall of the principal building and on corner lots shall not project nearer to the side street front lot line than the required setback. F. Lot Coverage and Height. 1. The combined lot coverage of the principal building and all accessory buildings shall not exceed the lot coverage requirements found in these regulations. 2. In the MH and MP Districts, accessory buildings shall not exceed 16 feet in height. 3. In the TA District, accessory buildings shall be allowed to exceed the height of the principal building provided that all other restrictions are met. In the TA District, accessory buildings and principal buildings may have combined lot coverage of 10 percent or 25,000 square feet, whichever is less. G. Residential Garages, Carports and Storage Buildings. The following regulations shall apply to all garages, carports and storage buildings for residential uses in all districts except as noted in section F. 1. Accessory buildings to residential uses shall be limited to buildings for domestic or household use or for the parking of motor vehicles and recreational vehicles. A hobby activity may be operated as an accessory use by a residential occupant of the premises solely for personal enjoyment,

10 amusement or recreation; provided that any articles produced or constructed are not sold on the premises, except as may be permitted for an approved home occupation, and that no objectionable noise, odor, light or other adverse effects are created. 2. Accessory structures shall comply with the following maximum size requirements: Accessory Structure Type Detached Storage Building Detached Garage Detached Carport Maximum Square Footage Same as Detached Garage 1200 square feet. This may be exceeded to double the size of the principal structure, provided the total rear yard lot coverage is 10% or less. 600 square feet. 3. Accessory structures shall not occupy more than 35 percent of the entire rear yard from the rear of the principal building to the rear lot line. This percentage shall be calculated using all accessory structures on the property, including those that do not require a building permit. 4. For each single -family dwelling, there shall be permitted a maximum of one detached garage and one carport, whether attached or detachedexcept for lots larger than five acres located in the TA, R-1, R2, and R-3 districts where additional detached garages shall be permitted. a. For each additional detached garage, one of the following conditions shall be met: (i.) The garage is screened from adjacent streets and residential lots by a natural, undisturbed wooded area at least 20 feet in (ii.) width. The garage is set back at least 150 ft from any adjacent street and 100 feet from any residential lot. (iii.) The garage is screened from adjacent streets and residential lots by a landscaped buffer no less than six feet in width, planted with a series of evergreen plantings at least six feet in height and spaced in a manner to provide a continuous visual barrier. b. Additional garages shall conform to all other requirements found in these regulations. 5. For each duplex building, there shall be permitted a maximum of one detached garage, per unit, one detached storage building per unit, and two carports, whether such carports are attached or detached. 6. For each single-family dwelling, there shall be permitted a maximum of one detached carport.

11 a. For the purposes of these regulations, lean-tos, or carports attached to a primary structure not requiring a structure alteration of the primary structure, shall be considered an accessory, detached carport. Carports that are structurally integrated with the primary structures shall be considered attached. b. Carports shall not be attached to the front of a residential principal building,. Carports shall be located only to the side or rear of the principal building and shall not project nearer to the front lot line than the principal building., whether attached or detached. c. On corner lots, carports shall not project nearer to the side street front lot line than the required setback. Carports shall not exceed the height of the principal building. 7. The sidewalls of garages and storage buildings shall not exceed 12 feet in height. 8. Garages, carports and storage buildings shall be constructed of materials customarily used in residential construction, including new metal. 9. All garages and carports shall be provided and accessed by a driveway of an approved surface and design. Residential driveways accessing a detached garage or carport from a paved roadway shall be paved, as provided for in these regulations, from the roadway to the rear of the principal structure. From the rear line of the principal structure to the detached garage or detached carport, crushed rock or gravel may be used. 10. Storage sheds with access doors 8 feet wide or wider shall be considered detached garages for the purpose of these regulations. 11. All residential accessory structures setbacks shall be setback a minimum of 5 feet from the rear and side property lines, as measured from the eave of the accessory structure. 12. Accessory structures on permanent foundations that do not meet the setback or scale requirements of these regulations may be reconstructed in the same location and at the same size without having to obtain a variance from these regulations.

12 Exhibit B - Residential Lots Larger than 5 Acres HENDRICKS HAYES LEE MORRIS MILCON CONE ORCHARD TYLER TRINITY TYLER FORREST PRAIRIE HARRISON VAN BUREN JACKSON MONROE MADISON JEFFERSON ADAMS WASHINGTON WASHINGTON MAIN ASH WALNUT POPLAR BISON BISON MAPLE FORT SCOTT ELM ELM PLUM FORD CLOVE SESHER OLD SALEM SIERRA OBEE PERSHING SEVERANCE MEADOWLARK SEVERANCE SEVERANCE DIXIE BAKER RIDGEWOOD O DANIEL COCHRAN ASHTON GM LANDON HUXMAN LORRAINE KEAST PLAZA EAST WALDRON PANORAMA MALLOY KING KING GRAND HALSTEAD HALSTEAD HILLCREST HILLTOP APPLE WINESAP FAUBION K61 MARGE COTTONWOOD HOWELL DUFFY HILLSIDE CESSNA LUCILLE PIN OAK 50TH 49TH 50TH 49TH 50TH 35TH MONA CANTERBURY SEVILLE DICKENS AURORA WESTMINSTER BRISTOL IDA STEWART 32ND 31ST 24TH 19TH JAMES GRABER DOVER SWARENS SUNSET WOODLAWN HARVARD TARTAN OLD FARM ESTATES RICELAND 15TH KENT HALSEY JOHN 32ND 22ND 31ST ASBURY TULANE 36TH QUIVIRA CORNELL ADAIR NORTHWESTERN PASEO CORONADO COLUMBIA 23RD MONTEREY 10TH RUSTIC 21ST DERENDA BUCKSKIN 36TH HYDE PARK Prepared by Planning and Development Aaron Barlow February, HARRISON COCHISE KISIWA DOWNING MADISON 27TH 26TH 25TH 24TH DAKOTA CARLTON 29TH 28TH GREEN 43RD 23RD 27TH 22ND 20TH 18TH KISIWA 10TH THUNDERBIRD WHITMORE 28TH FORT DODGE KISIWA VILLAGE 36TH WALNUT 27TH FORT LEAVENWORTH MAPLE PARK 37TH CURTIS LAZY STATE FAIR FORT RILEY ROBERT KANSAS PARK CIRCLE CRESCENT 29TH 12TH 36TH PONY EXPRESS 18TH 17TH 16TH 15TH 14TH 13TH 11TH RANDOM Large Residential Lots 10+ Acres Owned by City 41ST MOLLY CHEROKEE EASTWOOD 16TH 14TH 23RD FOOTHILL 42ND ROBERT PAWNEE BEL AIRE NEWPORT 25TH FAIRCREST NUTMEG PAGODA CLEVELAND HARVEST 16TH 39TH 5-10 Acres FIR ACRES PLAZA SEQUOIA JOSHUA 32ND 10TH SEVERANCE 43RD 36TH GARDEN GROVE 38TH ROBERT 31ST 27TH ARIZONA 22ND COLLEGE 13TH 12TH NEVADA WYOMING 20TH RAMBLER AMANDA BRENTWOOD 17TH CRESTVIEW 21ST WHEATLAND 14TH 33RD 28TH 25TH BALDWIN 19TH 13TH 13TH 35TH BILINDA HOLLYHOCK 20TH KATIE 26TH JEWELL SUPER 34TH FOUNTAINWOOD 36TH K61 37TH WALDRON COVENTRY LAKEVIEW ROWLAND 24TH ROWLAND K61 43RD 25TH 36TH TUMBLEWEED 33RD 23RD KING PEACHTREE KRIS 15TH 45TH 44TH 40TH DILLON SHERWOOD 39TH BRIARWOOD LUNDMAN 26TH 42ND 14TH 0 2,000 4,000 8,000 46TH RIVER BANK K61 K61 Feet 30TH 21ST 20TH CHERRY K61 MEADOWLAKE K 26TH ALCOA 29TH SYLER AIRPORT COREY 28TH 23RD SANDY HOLLOW HAWTHORNE SPYGLASS DEER RIDGE MISSION PRAIRIE HILLS RIVERBIRCH TIMBER PINE HILL OLYMPIC INVERNESS 35 Properties Acres Acres 2 Owned by City

13 Exhibit C Sec Accessory Buildings and Uses. Intent and interpretation. Unless expressly prohibited, accessory uses and structures shall be permitted in all zoning districts. Accessory uses and structures shall be clearly incidental to and customarily and commonly associated with the principal lawful use of the zoning lot on which they are located. The zoning administrator shall be granted the authority to interpret the provisions of this section and classify accessory uses and structures. All accessory uses and accessory structures shall: A. Be subordinate in purpose to the principal building or buildings served; B. Not be established on any zoning lot unless the principal structure has been more than one-half completed and is watertight; C. Not be erected in or encroach into any required yard, easement or sight triangle; D. Be located a minimum distance of five feet from all structures, unless permanently attached to such structures; and E. Detached accessory structures on interior lots shall not project nearer to the front lot line than the front exterior wall of the principal building and on corner lots shall not project nearer to the side street front lot line than the required setback. F. Lot Coverage and Height. 1. The combined lot coverage of the principal building and all accessory buildings shall not exceed the lot coverage requirements found in these regulations. 2. In the MH and MP Districts, accessory buildings shall not exceed 16 feet in height. 3. In the TA District, accessory buildings shall be allowed to exceed the height of the principal building provided that all other restrictions are met. In the TA District, accessory buildings and principal buildings may have combined lot coverage of 10 percent or 25,000 square feet, whichever is less. G. Residential Garages, Carports and Storage Buildings. The following regulations shall apply to all garages, carports and storage buildings for residential uses in all districts except as noted in section F. 1. Accessory buildings to residential uses shall be limited to buildings for domestic or household use or for the parking of motor vehicles and recreational vehicles. A hobby activity may be operated as an accessory use by a residential occupant of the premises solely for personal enjoyment,

14 amusement or recreation; provided that any articles produced or constructed are not sold on the premises, except as may be permitted for an approved home occupation, and that no objectionable noise, odor, light or other adverse effects are created. 2. Accessory structures shall comply with the following maximum size requirements: Accessory Structure Type Detached Storage Building Detached Garage Detached Carport Maximum Square Footage Same as Detached Garage 1200 square feet. This may be exceeded to double the size of the principal structure, provided the total rear yard lot coverage is 10% or less. 600 square feet. 3. Accessory structures shall not occupy more than 35 percent of the entire rear yard from the rear of the principal building to the rear lot line. This percentage shall be calculated using all accessory structures on the property, including those that do not require a building permit. 4. For each single family dwelling, there shall be permitted a maximum of one detached garage and one carport, whether attached or detached. 5. For each duplex building, there shall be permitted a maximum of one detached garage, per unit, one detached storage building per unit, and two carports, whether such carports are attached or detached. 6. Carports shall not be attached to the front of a residential principal building. Carports shall be located only to the side or rear of the principal building and shall not project nearer to the front lot line than the principal building, whether attached or detached. On corner lots, carports shall not project nearer to the side street front lot line than the required setback. Carports shall not exceed the height of the principal building. 7. The sidewalls of garages and storage buildings shall not exceed 12 feet in height. 8. Garages, carports and storage buildings shall be constructed of materials customarily used in residential construction, including new metal. 9. All garages and carports shall be provided and accessed by a driveway of an approved surface and design. Residential driveways accessing a detached garage or carport from a paved roadway shall be paved, as provided for in these regulations, from the roadway to the rear of the principal structure. From the rear line of the principal structure to the detached garage or detached carport, crushed rock or gravel may be used. 10. Storage sheds with access doors 8 feet wide or wider shall be considered detached garages for the purpose of these regulations.

15 11. All residential accessory structures shall be setback a minimum of 5 feet from the rear and side property lines, as measured from the eave of the accessory structure. 12. Accessory structures on permanent foundations that do not meet the setback or scale requirements of these regulations may be reconstructed in the same location and at the same size without having to obtain a variance from these regulations.