HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3660-E Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 24, 2012
ITEM NO_- 1
File No.: Z -3660-E
Owner: Otter Creek Land Company
Applicant: Pat McGetrick
Address: Northwest Corner of Interstate 30 and Otter Creek Road
Zoned: C-4
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the height provisions of Section 36-
302 to allow construction of a building with increased height.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: Retail Commercial Development
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comment.
B. Staff Analysis:
The C-4 zoned property located at the northwest corner of Interstate 30 and Otter
Creek Road is currently undeveloped and tree covered. A pond is located within
the west portion of the property. The property contains 26.89 acres, with over 600
linear feet of street frontage along Interstate 30. Otter Creek Road is located to the
south of the property, with a new road (Natural Parkway) at the southwest corner
of the property. This road will run along the west boundary of the property in the
future.
The applicant is proposing a new commercial development, Bass Pro Outdoor
World, for the property. The proposed building location will be within the east half
of the property, as noted on the attached preliminary site plan. Parking, drives,
boat storage/display and other amenities will be located on the site.
The main overall portion of the proposed building will have a height ranging from
28 to just under 32 feet. The raised ceiling/roof area down the center of the
building will have a height of 42'-11 ". There will be architectural features with
raised roof area at the north and south ends of the building. These features will
have building heights of 56'-4" and 35'-5 Y2" respectively.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
ITEM NO.: 1
Section 36-302(d) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum building
height of 35 feet for structures in C-4 zoning. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the proposed building
with increased height.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The portions of the building with heights exceeding 35 feet represent
a very small portion of the overall building footprint. The vast majority of the
building will be under 32 feet in height. Additionally, the building will be part of a
large acreage development. The building will be located over 190 feet away from
any property line, and over 330 feet back from the front (1-30) property line. Staff
believes the proposed commercial development with increased building height will
have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building height variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (September 24, 2012)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application
with a recommendation of approval, as filed.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved, as recommended by staff with a
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.