6:55 - 7:54
“This is a request for a design variance from— to allow an accessory garage to exceed the gross floor area of the principal single-family residential residence, 21507 Twin Peaks Drive in Chugiak. The 1,426 square foot detached garage exceeds the gross floor area of the principal residence by 235 feet, an average of 19.7%. The property is zoned CE-R12SL, low-density residential, alpine slope, and is 4.6 acres in size.”
- Speaker
- Unidentified speaker
- Timestamp
- 6:55 – 7:54
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Anchorage
- Captured at
- June 8, 2026
From the transcript
Thank you, Chair. This is a request for a design variance from— to allow an accessory garage to exceed the gross, uh, the gross floor area of the principal single-family residential residence, 21507 Twin Peaks Drive in Chugiak. The 1,426 square foot detached garage exceeds the gross floor area of the principal residence by 235 feet, an average of 19.7%. The property is zoned CE-R12SL, low-density residential, alpine slope, and is 4.6 acres in size. The building permit for the living area was submitted in 2019, followed by the garage permit in 2023, which is designed as a designated as a child permit on the main permit.
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