US Metal Works Addition: The property owner received approval to remove 3,000 square feet from an existing 5,500 square foot metal building referred to as Building D. The removal of 3,000 square feet will be replaced with an entirely new 6,000 square foot metal building. The new building will be situated directly adjacent to the remainder of the original building but situated at a perpendicular angle. The building (Building D) is currently used to house a USDA meat cutting facility that supplies local businesses. No additional sewer flow is anticipated with this building addition so it could be approved during the existing moratorium.

17250 New Circle Height Adjustment: The property owner received approval for a height adjustment to an accessory structure on residential zoned property. The applicant is constructing a 256 square foot shed with a mansard roof. A mansard roof is a multi-sided gambrel-style hip roof characterized by two slopes on each of its sides, with the lower slope at a steeper angle than the upper slope. The proposed shed’s deck line is specified to be at sixteen (16) feet, six (6) inches. The Sandy Development Code states that an accessory structure shall not exceed a maximum height of 16 feet. An additional six (6) inches above the deck line equates to a 3.2 percent increase, which is an acceptable adjustment when all approval criteria are met.

Building Division Update:
Permits Issued = 37
C of O’s Issued = 4 for single family homes and 3 for detached duplexes
ERUs Issued = 3.5 for five multi-family dwelling units

Code Enforcement Report:

• There were 31 cases involving overgrown trees and noxious vegetation that were closed in August, many due to impeding sidewalks and public rights-of-way.

• 12 Citations were issued by Code Enforcement in August. All citations were for noxious vegetation violations.
  • A development company was cited 8 times in August for failing to maintain their vacant lots on College Street. The noxious vegetation is encroaching neighboring properties and has yet to be abated. They are currently being cited daily.
  • Another developer was cited for not maintaining their vacant lot. This lot is north of HWY 26 and west of Bluff Road adjacent to Paola’s.
  • Another developer was cited for failing to maintain tracts in the Sandy Bluff 6 subdivision which are overgrown with blackberry brambles encroaching on access to Sandy Bluff Park and several neighboring properties.
  • Property on 362nd Drive to the north of Highway 26 was cited twice for maintaining noxious vegetation. The noxious vegetation has yet to be abated.