The Laramie City Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional use permit allowing a third accessory building on a South 7th Street property after staff recommended approval and commissioners corrected an incorrect zoning reference in the motion.

Planning staff told the commission the application was for an additional accessory structure — essentially a carport placed over an existing driveway — and recommended approval subject to five standard conditions. "Staff does recommend approval of this request," planning staff said, noting the proposal met setback requirements and did not change ingress or egress. Staff also said the city sent letters to property owners within 300 feet and posted the required red sign on the property.

Commissioners raised a procedural discrepancy during review: packet materials and the draft motion used different zoning labels. One commissioner pointed out the packet lists the property as R3 while the draft resolution initially referenced R1. Planning staff clarified the property is in the R3 zoning district and asked that the motion be amended to reflect R3. The amendment was accepted before the vote.

A commissioner moved to approve the conditional use permit "for the establishment of an additional accessory building" under the findings and conclusions of law and subject to staff-recommended conditions; another commissioner seconded and amended the motion to correct the zoning designation to R3. The chair called for a voice vote and stated the motion was approved. The transcript records verbal "Aye" responses and the chair's announcement that the motion passed; the record does not include a full roll-call vote in the provided transcript.

Planning staff said the accessory building would provide an additional covered off-street parking space and that the lot’s size and existing landscaping make the addition compatible with the neighborhood. Staff also noted no substantive neighborhood objections had been received; one public commenter had asked for more information but did not object to the proposal.

The applicant was online but was briefly unavailable to speak because of a medical appointment; the commission proceeded with the hearing and vote.

The commission then adjourned.