Z-5508-A Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 27, 2017
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant.
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z -5508-A
Second Baptist Church - Downtown
Megan Pike
18500 Cooper Orbit Road
West side of Cooper Orbit Road, north of Colonel Glenn Road
F -AM
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-338 to allow placement of a temporary building with
reduced front setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter_
Present Use of Property: Outdoor Center - Summer Day Camp
Proposed Use of Property: Outdoor Center - Summer Day Camp
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues as long as the temporary building is on a temporary foundation. Public
Works would not support a permanent structure at this location.
B. Staff Analysis:
The AF zoned property at 18500 Cooper Orbit Road is occupied by the Lake Nixon
Outdoor Center, a day camp/summer camp/recreational facility. The property
contains a large lake with swimming area. There are several structures on the north
side of the lake, including pavilions, administrative offices, restrooms and
concessions. The property is located on the western side of Cooper Orbit Road,
north of Colonel Glenn Road.
The applicant proposes temporary placement of a 12 foot by 58 foot building on the
site, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed building will be located west
of the existing buildings and along the Cooper Orbit Road frontage. The building will
be located 10 to 12 feet back from the front (north) property line. The applicant notes
that the building will be rented and placed on the site only during the summer
season, and removed from the property in late summer. The applicant also notes
that the building is needed to fulfill a Department of Human Services requirement.
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
ITEM NO.: 2 CON'T) Z -5508-A.
Section 36-338(f)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 50 feet for non -single family structures in AF zoning. Therefore the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow placement of the temporary building with
reduced front setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable.
The building will be located on the site for the summer months only. The applicant
notes that plans for a permanent building are being considered for the 2018 season.
The applicant also notes that the temporary building is being placed at the proposed
location in order to eliminate an excessive amount of fill work. The proposed front
setback for the temporary building will not be out of character with other front
setbacks in this area. The temporary building will be located 35 to 37 feet back from
the centerline of the roadway and behind the fence line of the Lake Nixon property.
Staff believes that the proposed temporary building will have no adverse impact on
the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback variance, subject to
compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in paragraph A. of the staff
report.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(February 27, 2017)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Board
that the applicant had revised the application to have the temporary building from May
through August for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval as revised and outlined in the "staff recommendation"
above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda
and approved as recommended by the vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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