HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3514 Staff AnalysisJuly 21, 1980
Item No. 3 - Z-3514
Owner:
Billy E. and Freddie B. Dobbins
Address:
6319 Forbing Road
Description:
Long Legal
Zoned:
"I-2" Light Industrial
Variance:
(1) From Section
5-101-C-1 to permit
expansion of
a nonconforming use.
(2) From Section
7-104.2C to permit
expansion of
a nonconforming use.
(3) From Section
7-104.2E to permit
expansion of
a nonconforming
structure.
Present Use of
Property:
Single Family Residential
and Industrial
Proposed Use of
Property:
Same
Staff Recommendation:
This request deals with a true "cottage" industry. The
owners of the Jordan Mattress Company also have their family
home on the same property with the business, and they have
found that it is necessary to enlarge the home for family
comfort. Under the new Zoning Ordinance, single family
dwellings are not permitted within the "I-2" Light
Industrial District. There is no doubt that under normal
circumstances single family dwellings should not be
encouraged in industrial locations. However, it is staff
opinion that this case constitutes a new unique
circumstance.
While the ordinance specifically prohibits the Board of
Adjustment from permitting a use which is not allowed within
a district, the ordinance is somewhat silent on the
treatment of existing prohibited uses, except in dealing
with them as nonconforming uses. A City Attorney's opinion
given several months ago indicates that the Board of
Adjustment appears to be in power to deal with any aspect of
the ordinance with regard to variances.
July 21, 198o
tem No 3 - Continued
The three cited variances above should effectively deal with
the issue in this case, and permit the addition to the
house. Staff recommends approval of the variances.