HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4343-M Staff AnalysisJune 24, 2002
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
Landscape and Buffer Issues:
Z -4343-M
Three Tables, LLC
5601 Ranch Drive
Lot 4, Tract A, The Ranch Addition
(unrecorded)
C-2 (proposed C-3)
A variance is requested from Section 36-
301 to allow outside restaurant seating in
the C-3 zoning district.
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Vacant
Restaurant
Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance
requirements.
An irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required.
C. Staff Analysis:
The property at 5601 Ranch Drive is undeveloped and grass -covered. A
preliminary plat was recently approved by the Planning Commission,
creating this lot (Lot 4, Tract A, The Ranch Addition). The property (entire
plat boundary) is also pending before the Planning Commission for a
rezoning from C-2 to C-3. The C-3 zoning is a better fit for the smaller lot
commercial development, as approved with the preliminary plat.
June 24, 2002
Item No.: 3 (Co
The property owner is proposing a restaurant development for this site.
As part of the restaurant development, the property owner is planning a
480 square foot outdoor patio dining area. The outdoor patio area will be
located along the south side of the proposed restaurant building. Section
36-301(b) of the City's Zoning Ordinance states the following for C-3
zoned property:
"Ali commercial uses shall be restricted to closed buildings,
except parking lots, seasonal and temporary sales per Section
36-298.4, and the normal pump island services of service
station operations."
Therefore, the property owner is requesting a variance to allow the
outdoor patio dining area. The applicant has informed staff that the
patio area will not be enclosed and that there will be no roof
structure covering the area.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that the
outdoor patio dining area at this location is a reasonable request,
and will have no adverse impact on the general area. All of the
adjacent properties, including across Ranch Drive, are either office
or commercial in nature. There is no nearby residential property
which would be affected by this request.
D. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the variance to allow outdoor patio dining,
subject to the proposed C-3 zoning for the property being approved by the
Planning Commission and City Board of Directors.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 24, 2002)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval.
Staff noted that the applicant had made a minor revision in the application. Staff
stated that the applicant wished to have 600 square feet of outdoor dining area
rather than the 480 square feet as noted previously. Staff indicated no issues
with the revision to the application.
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June 24, 2002
Item No.: 3 (Cont.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.