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Plans to have the home designated as a boarding house were initially derailed after a hanc
nearby residents, mainly from nearby Myrtle Street Village Apartments, questioned the futL
availability of parking.
"I like to keep my options open in case I want to turn my home into a boarding house one c
Mitch Brown, who lives in a four -bedroom house next door to the proposed boarding housE
Though the change of use is now granted, Luttropp still faces a few obstacles before his he
be considered a boarding house.
For starters, the city's decision can still be appealed within the next two weeks.
Fort Collins associate planner Shelby Sommer said building codes still have to be met and
certificate of occupancy has to be obtained.
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City will allow Howes Street boarding house
House is one of 15 exempt from occupancy rule
By DEON HAMPTON
DeonHampton@coloradoan.com
A local homeowner will be allowed to turn his home into a boarding house to accommodate
unrelated" home occupancy law that goes into effect in January.
Acting as the administrative officer, Cameron Gloss, director of Current Planning, approve(
assurance there was adequate parking for all residents.
"I'm convinced that adequate parking is provided," Gloss said while handing down his deci
Andrew Luttropp, the homeowner of the proposed eight -bedroom home in question at 606
St., needed the boarding house designation to avoid restrictions in the city's new occupant
which prohibits more than three unrelated adults from living together.
Boarding houses are exempt from the occupancy limit. But a host of rules has been attach
houses, including minimum square footage and parking per boarder, and in certain neighb,
density limit.
In those areas, boarding houses can constitute no more than 25 percent of the parcels on
face, which basically means both sides of the street on a block.
Luttropp is among 15 homeowners who have successfully applied to have their homes list(
boarding houses under the new regulations.
Most face the same problems Luttropp has with parking, Gloss said.
The city has strict parking regulations that prohibit parking vehicles on lawns, the street or
unimproved spaces.
The ordinance was approved by City Council in November and is considered a civil offens(
punishable by a fine up to $1,000 per day. Luttropp submitted his change of use request tc
planning department July 10.
"The three -unrelated rule was a little restricting," he said in the past. Until recently, Luttropl
was rented to a mix of local residents and CSU students living off campus.
With utility bills reaching about $1,800 per month for the large house, restricting it to three i
was prohibitive, he said.
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