HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4146 Staff AnalysisDecember 19, 1983
Item No. 10 - Z-4146
Owner: Edward L. and Bernice L. Smith
Address: 3723 West 12th Street
Description:
Lot
6,
Block
1, Worthen
Addition
Zoned:
"C-3"
General
Commercial
District
Variance
Requested: From the side yard setback provisions of
Section 43/7-103.3.D.2 of the Code of
Ordinances to permit construction of a
new building with a side street setback
of 111. (ordinance requires 25 -foot
setback on side street).
JUSTIFICATION
1. The owner states: (1) that the purchase of additional
land is not possible, (2) all adjacent land in this
block is residential and a 15 -foot side yard is
required by the ordinance on the east and (3) the
smallest building possible is proposed to serve the
needs of a travel agency.
Present Use
of the Property: Vacant
Proposed Use
of the Property: Construct a new building for a travel
agency office.
STAFF REPORT
A. Engineering Issues
There were at this writing no adverse comments.
However, preliminary review of this proposal suggested
that one or both of the curb cuts in place be closed
due to insufficient depth for parking and maneuvering
within the site. Parking stalls would require backing
into the street to exit the site.
December 19, 1983
Item No. 10 - Continued
B. Stpff Analysis
The lot in question contained until recently a
commercial building which had a long and varied history
of many uses. Widening of West 12th Street to a four
lane facility severely impacted this site. The use at
that time was a small service station. The site since
that construction project has had problems with
retaining a user. Since the building has been
eliminated, we have an opportunity to upgrade this
block and the neighborhood in keeping with the
neighborhood plan. An office building and use could
provide incentive to neighbors to improve their
properties and the neighborhood appearance in general.
The only design related comment we would offer would be
that the parking area be moved to the side street for
access purposes and be placed south of the building.
This would permit an attractive front yard area to be
maintained which would be in keeping with the
residential uses adjacent on the east.
C. Staff Recommendation
Approval of the variance, subject to the parking design
comments above.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION:
The applicants were present and stated their willingness to
accept the staff recommendation as to the location of the
proposed parking. There were no objectors in attendance.
After a brief discussion, the Board voted on a motion to
approve the application subject to comments made in the
staff recommendation relative to offstreet parking. The
vote: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position.