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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4154 Staff AnalysisJanuary 17, 1984 Item No. 5 - Z-4154 Owner: Conestoga Wood Specialities Location: East 6th Street at the Missouri Pacific Spur Track 1/2 Block South on Nichols Street identified as Short Fletcher Description: Part of Block 1, Oil Mill Addition Zoned: 11I-3" Heavy Industrial Variance Requested: From provisions of Section 8-101 to permit use of subject property as an unimproved parking lot utilizing temporary base or gravel only. JUSTIFICATION 1. Soil conditions are suspect on the area due to a prior usage. Use of the land will likely identify poor subsoil. 2. Title to the land is as yet not in this applicant's name, therefore, creating a reluctance to invest in the land. 3. Final land holding - total boundary is unknown due to continued discussions on purchases; therefore, the final overall plan has not been fixed. 4. Within two years of this approval, the final use of this lot will be known. 5. Use of the lot temporarily will free up a needed lumber storage area on another site closer to the kilns. 6. Traffic congestion should be reduced within the development area. Present Use of the Property: Proposed Use of the Property: STAFF REPORT Vacant Parking lot, unimproved A. Two abutting streets on the east and south are being closed at this time to permit a more secure arrangement and allow better overall planning of the site. Certain fences containing these facilities will be relocated to better control traffic access and security. January 17, 1984 Item No. 5 - Continued B. Staff Analysis The staff view is that the proposal at hand is an acceptable temporary arrangement. Long-term, we feel that it is imperative that an overall plan be submitted to the Planning Commission so that we have such a commitment from this owner. Thus far, in our dealings with Conestoga, we have experienced a good working relationship and feel that they are definitely moving toward a stabilization and upgrading of the neighborhood in general. C. Staff Recommendation Approval of the plan submitted with a two year time limit imposed beyond which this Board or the Planning Commission must review further use and improvements. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: Mr. Vern Gilmartin was present representing the owner. He . stated that he had no further comment on the application except to say that the staff recommendation was acceptable. There were no objectors in attendance. A brief discussion of the proposal was held followed by a motion to approve the application subject to the items in the staff analysis and recommendation. The motion passed by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position. January 17, 1984 Item No. 5 - Z-4154 Owner: Conestoga Wood Specialities Location: East 6th Street at the Missouri Pacific Spur Track 1/2 Block South on Nichols Street identified as Short Fletcher Description: Part of Block 1, Oil Mill Addition Zoned: "I-3" Heavy Industrial Variance Requested: From provisions of Section 8-101 to permit use of subject property as an unimproved parking lot utilizing temporary base or gravel only. JUSTIFICATION 1. Soil conditions are suspect on the area due to a prior usage. Use of the land will likely identify poor subsoil. 2. Title to the land is as yet not in this applicant's name, therefore, creating a reluctance to invest in the land. 3. Final land holding - total boundary is unknown due to continued discussions on purchases; therefore, the final overall plan has not been fixed. 4. Within two years of this approval, the final use of this lot will be known. 5. Use of the lot temporarily will free up a needed lumber storage area on another site closer to the kilns. 6. Traffic congestion should be reduced within the development area. Present Use of the Property: Proposed Use of the Property: STAFF REPORT Vacant Parking lot, unimproved A. Two abutting streets on the east and south are being closed at this time to permit a more secure arrangement and allow better overall planning of the site. Certain fences containing these facilities will be relocated to better control traffic access and security. January 17, 1984 Item No. 5 - Continued B. Staff Analysis The staff view is that the proposal at hand is an acceptable temporary arrangement. Long-term, we feel that it is imperative that an overall plan be submitted to the Planning Commission so that we have such a commitment from this owner. Thus far, in our dealings with Conestoga, we have experienced a good working relationship and feel that they are definitely moving toward a stabilization and upgrading of the neighborhood in general. C. Staff Recommendation Approval of the plan submitted with a two year time limit imposed beyond which this Board or the Planning Commission must review further use and improvements. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: Mr. Vern Gilmartin was present representing the owner. He stated that he had no further comment on the application except to say that the staff recommendation was acceptable. There were no objectors in attendance. A brief discussion of the proposal was held followed by a motion to approve the application subject to the items in the staff analysis and recommendation. The motion passed by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position. January IT, 1984 Item No. 5 - Z-4154 Owner: Conestoga Wood Specialities Location: East 6th Street at the Missouri Pacific Spur Track 1/2 Block South on Nichols Street identified as Short Fletcher Description: Part of Block 1, Oil Mill Addition Zoned: 11I-3" Heavy Industrial Variance Requested: From provisions of Section 8-101 to permit use of subject property as an unimproved parking lot utilizing temporary base or gravel only. JUSTIFICATION 1. Soil conditions are suspect on the area due to a prior usage. Use of the land will likely identify poor subsoil. 2. Title to the land is as yet not in this applicant's name, therefore, creating a reluctance to invest in the land. 3. Final land holding - total boundary is unknown due to continued discussions on purchases; therefore, the final overall plan has not been fixed. 4. Within two years of this approval, the final use of this lot will be known. 5. Use of the lot temporarily will free up a needed lumber storage area on another site closer to the kilns. 6. Traffic congestion should be reduced within the development area. Present Use of the Property: Vacant Proposed Use of the Property: Parking lot, unimproved STAFF REPORT A. Two abutting streets on the east and south are being closed at this time to permit a more secure arrangement and allow better overall planning of the site. Certain fences containing these facilities will be relocated to better control traffic access and security. r 4 January 17, 1984 Item No. 5 - Continued B. Staff Analysis The staff view is that the proposal at hand is an acceptable temporary arrangement. Long-term, we feel that it is imperative that an overall plan be submitted to the Planning Commission so that we have such a commitment from this owner. Thus far, in our dealings with Conestoga, we have experienced a good working relationship and feel that they are definitely moving toward a stabilization and upgrading of the neighborhood, in general. C. Staff Recommendation Approval of the plan submitted with a two year time limit imposed beyond which this Board or the Planning Commission must review further use and improvements. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: Mr. Vern Gilmartin was present representing the owner. He stated that he had no further comment on the application except to say that the staff recommendation was acceptable• There were no objectors in attendance. A brief discussion of the proposal was held followed by a inotion to approve the application subject to the items in the staff analysis and recommendation. The motion passed by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position. January 17, 1984 Item No. 5 - Z-4154 Owner: Conestoga Wood Specialities Location: East 6th Street at the Missouri Pacific Spur Track 1/2 Block South on Nichols Street identified as Short Fletcher Description: Part of Block 1, Oil Mill Addition Zoned: "I-3" Heavy Industrial Variance Requested: From provisions of Section 8-101 to permit use of subject property as an unimproved parking lot utilizing temporary base or gravel only. JUSTIFICATION 1. Soil conditions are suspect on the area due to a prior usage. Use of the land will likely identify poor subsoil. 2. Title to the land is as yet not in this applicant's name, therefore, creating a reluctance to invest in the land. 3. Final land holding - total boundary is unknown due to continued discussions on purchases; therefore, the final overall plan has not been fixed. 4. Within two years of this approval, the final use of this lot will be known. 5. Use of the lot temporarily will free up a needed lumber storage area on another site closer to the kilns. 6. Traffic congestion should be reduced within the development area. Present Use of the Property: Proposed Use of the Property: STAFF REPORT Vacant Parking lot, unimproved A. Two abutting streets on the east and south are being closed at this time to permit a more secure arrangement and allow better overall planning of the site. Certain fences containing these facilities will be relocated to better control traffic access and security. A' V't January 17, 1984 Item No. 5 - Continued B. Staff Analysis The staff view is that the proposal at hand is an acceptable temporary arrangement. Long-term, we feel that it is imperative that an overall plan be submitted to the Planning Commission so that we have such a commitment from this owner. Thus far, in our dealings with Conestoga, we have experienced a good working relationship and feel that they are definitely moving toward a stabilization and upgrading of the neighborhood in general. C. Staff Recommendation Approval of the plan submitted with a two year time limit imposed beyond which this Board or the Planning Commission must review further use and improvements. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: Mr. Vern Gilmartin was present representing the owner. He stated that he had no further comment on the application except to say that the staff recommendation was acceptable. There were no objectors in attendance. A brief discussion of the proposal was held followed by a motion to approve the application subject to the items in the staff analysis and recommendation. The motion passed by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position.