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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3697 Staff AnalysisMay 18, 1981 Item No. 8 - Z-3697 Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: Elizabeth Mitchell Children's Center By: Cynthia Alderman None assigned Tract B, University Park Recreational and Educational Facilities Plat "R-5" Urban Residence Relief from Section 8-101B to allow parking in the front yard and an interpretation to establish required parking for the use. Vacant Elizabeth Mitchell Children's Center Staff Recommendation: This property falls under the jurisdiction of the City Parks Department, and there is an architectural review process established whereby the Parks Department .must approve all developments on this land. Normally, there is a requirement that no buildings or parking facilities be permitted within the front 50 feet of any lot fronting on 12th Street within this plat; however, the architectural review committee has agreed to be flexible with this development, partially because of the office/commercial/industrial complex next door to the west. Discussions with the Parks Department indicate that the committee will accept a 50 percent reduction in the required setback, meaning that 25-foot setback for structures and parking will be permitted. With the parking setback of 25 feet, no variance is required. Because of the nature of this use, there is some potential for discussion over exactly what parking requirements would be applied to the project. Therefore, staff is requesting that the Board of Adjustment rule that the proposed 32 parking spaces are adequate for this use.r Further, it is recommended that the Board of Adjustment also interpret the Ordinance in the respect that the Elizabeth Mitchell C'hildren's Center as an orphanage and related facilities is a' use which is permitted in the "R-5" Urban Residence District. May 18, 1981 Item No. 8 -- Continued Staff recommends denial of the front yard and approval of the specified, first, that the use District under the Ordinance, parking spaces to be provided intended. Board Action: variance for parking in the two interpretations does fit in the "R-5" and secondly that the 32 will be adequate for the use Ellis Walton abstained on this case citing conflict of interest. The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. He stated that he wished to withdraw the request to permit front yard parking and his withdrawal was approved by the Board on a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent, 1 abstention. In further action on this item, the Board moved to interpret the ordinance that the 32 parking spaces proposed for this, project were adequate for the use and, �d�, that this useElizabeth Mitche ldr-emsCenter prmitt in a Rban e.sideace district. The interpretation motion was passed: 4 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent, 1 abstention. May 18, 1981 Item No. 8 - Z-3697 Owner: Elizabeth Mitchell Children's Center By: Cynthia Alderman Address: None assigned Description: Tract B, University Park Recreational and Educational Facilities Plat Zoned: "R-5" Urban Residence Variance Requested: Relief from Section 8-101B to allow parking in the front yard and an interpretation to establish required parking for the use. Present Use of Property: Vacant Proposed Use of Property: Elizabeth Mitchell Children's Center Staff Recommendation: This property falls under the jurisdiction of the City Parks Department, and there is an architectural review process established whereby the Parks Department must approve all developments on this land. Normally, there is a requirement that no buildings or parking facilities be permitted within the front 50 feet of any lot fronting on 12th Street within this plat; however, the architectural review committee has agreed to be flexible with this development, partially because of the office/commercial/industrial complex next door to the west. Discussions with the Parks Department indicate that the committee will accept a 50 percent reduction in the required setback, meaning that 25-foot setback for structures and parking will be permitted.. With the parking setback of 25 feet, no variance is required. Because of the nature of this use, there is some potential for discussion over exactly what parking requirements would be applied to the project. Therefore, staff is requesting that the Board of Adjustment rule that the proposed 32 parking spaces are adequate for this use. Further, it is recommended that the Board of Adjustment also interpret the Ordinance in the respect that the Elizabeth Mitchell Children's Center as an orphanage and related facilities is a use which is permitted in the "R-5" Urban Residence District. i May 18, 1981 Item No. 8 - Continued Staff recommends denial of the front yard and approval of the specified, first, that the use District under the Ordinance, parking spaces to be provided intended. variance for parking in the two interpretations does fit in the "R-5" and secondly that the 32 will be adequate for the use May 18, 1981 Item No. 8 - Z-3697 Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: Elizabeth Mitchell Children's Center By: Cynthia Alderman None assignqid Tract By University Park Recreational and Educational Facilities Plat "R-5" Urban Residence Relief from Section 8-101B to allow parking in the front yard and an interpretation to establish required parking for the use. Vacant Elizabeth Mitchell Children's Center Staff Recommendation: This property falls under the jurisdiction of the City Parks Department, and there is an architectural review process established whereby the Parks Department must approve all developments on this land. Normally, there is a requirement that no buildings or parking facilities be permitted within the front 50 feet of any lot fronting on 12th Street within this plat; however, the architectural review committee has agreed to be flexible with this development, partially because of the office/commercial/industrial complex next door to the west. Discussions with the Parks Department indicate that the committee will accept a 50 percent reduction in the required setback, meaning that 25-foot setback for structures and parking will be permitted. With the parking setback of 25 feet, no variance is required. Because of the nature of this use, there is some potential for discussion over exactly what parking requirements would be applied to the project. Therefore, staff is requesting that the Board of Adjustment rule that the proposed 32 parking spaces are adequate for this use. Further, it is recommended that the Board of Adjustment also interpret the Ordinance in the respect that the Elizabeth Mitchell Children's Center as an orphanage and related facilities is a use which is permitted in the "R-5" Urban Residence District. May 18, 1981 Item No. 8 - Continued Staff recommends denial of the variance for parking in the front yard and approval of the two interpretations specified, first, that the use does fit in the "R-5" District under the Ordinance, and secondly that the 32 parking spaces to be provided will be adequate for the use intended.