HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3928-B Staff AnalysisSeptember 30, 2002
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z -3928-B
Kaufman Lumber Company
5100 Asher Avenue
Lots 2-4, Block 25, Lots 1-3, Block 28 and
Lots 1-15, Block 29, Brack's Addition
1-2 and C-3
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area
provisions of Sections 36-301 and 36-320
to allow the construction of a lumber
storage building, with reduced rear and side
yard setbacks.
Justification.-
Present
ustification:
Present Use of Property
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
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Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
Landscape and Buffer Issues:
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Lumber yard
Lumber yard
A twenty-two (22) percent upgrade in landscaping toward compliance with
the Landscape Ordinance will be required. There is considerable flexibility
as to placement and type of landscaping to be installed.
C. Staff Analysis:
The 1-2/C-3 zoned property at 5100 Asher Avenue is occupied by
Kaufman Lumber Company facilities. Kaufman also has lumberyard
facilities across Brack Street to the north and Mary Street to the west.
The applicant proposes to remove the 11,516 square foot lumber
warehouse building at the northwest corner of the main lumber yard
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Item No.: 3 (Cont.
development (southeast corner of Mary and Brack Streets), and replace it
with two (2) smaller buildings.
The northernmost proposed building will be an open lumber warehouse
(open only to the south) consisting of 4,200 square feet. The second
proposed building will also be an open lumber warehouse with an area of
6,240 square feet. The second building will be located 54 feet south of
the north property line. The northernmost building will be located on the
west and north property lines, and will align with the larger warehouse
building to the east. The majority of each proposed building is located
within the C-3 zoned portion of the property, with small portion of the
buildings in 1-2 zoning.
Section 36-301(e)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
rear yard setback of 25 feet in C-3 zoning, with Section 36-301(e)(2)
requiring a minimum 25 -foot side yard setback. Section 36-320(e) also
requires a minimum 25 -foot rear yard setback for 1-2 zoned property.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances for reduced side and rear
yard setbacks for the proposed northernmost building. As noted
previously, the building will have no setback from the north and west
property lines. The proposed southernmost building complies with the
setback requirements.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff feels that the
variance requests are reasonable, and that the new buildings will provide
a nice upgrade to the property. The removal of the existing building and
construction of the two (2) new buildings will result in a net decrease in
building area (-1,076 square feet). Additionally, due to the fact that the
northernmost building will have a solid wall on the north and west sides,
better screening will be provided for the residential properties to the north
and northwest. The proposed new buildings should have no adverse
impact on the genera area.
D. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear and side yard setback
variances, subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the landscape and buffer requirements as noted in
paragraph B. of this report.
2. No eaves or overhangs will be allowed over the north and west
property lines.
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Item No.: 3 (Cont.)
3. The north and west walls of the northernmost building must be
constructed of solid, opaque materials.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
(SEPTEMBER 30, 2002)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of Approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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