HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3913 Staff AnalysisAugust 15, 1983
Item No. 1 - Z-3913
Owner:
Address:
John Berg
1201 E. 8th Street
Description: North 75 Feet of the West 150 Feet
Of Block A, Gaines Subdivision of
Hanger's Addition
Zoned: "I-1" Light Industrial District
Variance
Requested: Front yard setback from provisions of
Section 7 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Justification:
The existing buildings were constructed under the prior
Zoning Ordinance many years ago and conformed to all
setbacks until adoption of the present ordinance. The new
ordinance makes these structures completely nonconforming.
The size of the lot dictates the location of the addition in
front of the principle building.
Present Use of
the Property: Machine Shop
Proposed Use of
the Property: Same with new office space.
STAFF REPORT
A. Engineering Issues:
The site is generally flat east to west with some fall
in grade from south to north. The streets do not have
curb and gutter on either frontage. All off-street
parking is unpaved, unmarked and uncontrolled access.
The streets west and south of the site have curb and
gutter which tie at this intersection.
B. Staff Analysis:
A visit to the site reveals that this use is located in
a neighborhood which has suffered a decline from its
former residential base use to one of a mixture of
intense industrial activity. The block to the south of
this corner is all residential extending to East 9th
Street. The residential occupancy occurs on both sides
of College Street. To the north of this site, College
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Street is primarily weed lots and a couple of run-down
houses. The properties lying to the east all the way
to the railroad tracks are industrial. To the west of
the site is a mixture of commercial, office, industrial
and a small amount of residential. The staff sees
little redevelopment potential in this area except for
uses of this character. We feel this variance is
justified for the reasons stated in the variance
request.
C. Staff Recommendation:
We recommend that the Board approve this variance as
requested with the following conditions attached:
1. All off-street parking be paved to Ordinance
standards with appropriate markings and
landscaping.
2. Street improvements be provided along both
boundary streets.
3. Curb cuts be reviewed by the City Engineer
especially with respect to the overhead doors on
the 8th Street side.
BOARD ACTION:
The applicant, Mr. Berg, was present and addressed the Board
expressing concerns about the paving of off-street parking
and the improvement of the abutting streets. There were no
objectors present. A brief discussion of the proposal was
held with the following result. A motion was made to
approve the application for variance as filed with the
modifications recommended by staff. The vote: 5 ayes,
0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position.