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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4391 Staff AnalysisJanuary 21, 1985 Item No. 5 - Z-4391 Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: JUSTIFICATION: First Commercial Bank East 9th Street at I-30 Lots 1,, 2, 3, 11 and 12, Block 12, Woodruff's Addition "C-3" General Commercial From the side yard setback provisions of Section 7-103.3/D.2 to permit a new building with side yards of 9.5 feet and 18.5 feet (ordinance requires 25 feet) 1. The proposed structure is further back from the right-of-way lines than the existing bank. 2. The I-30 acquisition has created a narrow site, too narrow for 25 -foot setbacks. Present Use of the Property: Branch bank Proposed Use of the Property: Same STAFF REPORT: A. Engineering Issues None reported at this time. B. Staff Analysis The proposal is replace the existing branch bank with a new structure. The present facility is located on the southern one-half of the property, situated right on the east property line. The current drive-through tellers are located to the south of the building, and this is not the most ideal situation for traffic movement and circulation. The new structure will be more centrally located on the site and be an improvement over the existing conditions because of increasing the setback on the east side and upgrading the site's circulation. The drive-through tellers will January 21, 1985 Item No. 5 - Z-4391 be located to the north of the proposed building, will be a more desirable location than the currentwhich one. The new site plan makes better use of the tract that has been impacted by I-30 and having street frontage on three sides. The ordinance requires that on a corner lot, the side yard on the street side or exterior side shall be equal to the front yard setback. Because of right-of-way,it is impossible to maintain the required ired setbackss an the three sides. Staff supports the variance because the applicant has provided adequate justification, and a hardship does exist. One additional point, the existing structure will be removed after the new building is completed. C. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the requested variance. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: The applicant, Bill Ruck, was present. Thera were no objectors in attendance. Mr. Ruck spoke briefly about the request. A motion was made to approve the variance, sugbject to the building location being clarified for the wastewater utility and the Traffic Engineer's approval of access, parking, curb cuts and circulation. The motion passed by a vote of: 8 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. January 21, 1985 Item Mn- 5 - Z-4391 Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: JUSTIFICATION: First Commercial Bank East 9th Street at I-30 Lots 1, 2, 3, 11 and 12, Block 12, Woodruff's Addition "C-3" General Commercial From the side yard setback provisions of Section 7-103.3/D.2 to permit a new building with side yards of 9.5 feet and 18.5 feet (ordinance requires 25 feet) 1. The proposed structure is further back from the right-of-way lines than the existing bank. 2. The I-30 acquisition has created a narrow site, too narrow for 25 -foot setbacks. Present Use of the Property: Branch bank Proposed Use of the Property: Same STAFF REPORT: A. Enqineering Issues None reported at this time. B. Staff Analysis The proposal is replace the existing branch bank with a new structure. The present facility is located on the southern one-half of the property, situated right on the east property line. The current drive-through tellers are located to the south of the building, and this is not the most ideal situation for traffic movement and circulation. The new structure will be more centrally located on the site and be an improvement over the existing conditions because of increasing the setback on the east side and upgrading the site's circulation. The drive-through tellers will January 21, 1985 Item No. 5 - Z-4391 be located to the north of the proposed building, which will be a more desirable location than the current one. The new site plan makes better use of the tract that has been impacted by I-30 and having street frontage on three sides. The ordinance requires that on a corner lot, the side yard on the street side or exterior side shall be equal to the front yard setback. Because of I-30 right-of-way, it is impossible to maintain the required setbacks on the three sides. Staff supports the variance because the applicant has provided adequate justification, and a hardship does exist. One additional point, the existing structure will be removed after the new building is completed. C. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the requested variance. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: The applicant, Bill Ruck, was present. There were no objectors in attendance. Mr. Ruck spoke briefly about the request. A motion was made to approve the variance, sugbject to the building location being clarified for the wastewater utility and the Traffic Engineer's approval of access, parking, curb cuts and circulation. The motion passed by a vote of: 8 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.