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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4418-A Staff AnalysisMarch 18, 1985 Item No. 3 - Z -4418-A Owner: McHowe Company Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: JUSTIFICATION: Market Street at Merrill Drive Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16, Charles Valley Addition "C-3" General Commercial From the height provisions of Section 7-103.3/c. to permit a new building with a height of 55 feet (ordinance requirement is 35 feet). So the building design can take advantage of topographical contours of the property. Present Use of the Property: Vacant Proposed Use of the Property: Retail Center STAFF REPORT: A. Engineering Issues Engineering reports no adverse comments. B. Staff Analysis The variance requested is to allow the construction of a new mall type project with a height of 55 feet. The "C-3" district permits a maximum height of 35 feet, so the variance is for 20 feet. The site is unique in that it has a grade difference from west to east. The west or Merrill Drive side of the property is lower than on the Market Street side. The land is fairly level on the west side and then slopes upward rather abruptly in the middle of the site. From that point to Market Street, the east side, the property is flat. The survey indicates that the proposed lowest floor elevation will be 425.0 on the west side of the incline and approximately 438.0 on the Market Street side. The zoning ordinance states that the building height is V March 18, 1985 Item No. 3 - Continued "the vertical distance as measured through the central axis of the building from the elevation of the lowest finished floor level to the mean height between the eaves and ridge of a gable hip or gambrel roof." The central access of the proposed construction is on the Merrill Drive side of the site at the elevation of approximately 425.0. The owner has provided a reasonable justification; the existing topographical contours, for the variance, and the staff supports the request. The project with the proposed height will have very little, if any, impact on the surrounding area. C. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the variance as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: The applicant, Ernie Peters, was present. There were two persons in attendance who expressed an interest in the request. Mr. Peters spoke briefly about the variance and proposed peoject for the property. Ernie Matkin, representing the property owner in the area, spoke and requested more details about the project. Mr. Peters presented some drawings and spoke at length about the proposal. Mr. Matkin then indicated that he had no problems with the project if constructed as represented on the drawings submitted by Mr. Peters. A motion was then made to approve the variance with the condition that the final plan comply fully with the site plan/design as presented to the Board of Adjustment. The vote: 5 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 2 open positions. The motion passed. March 18, 1985 Item Nd'i 3 - Z -4418-A Owner: McHowe Company Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: JUSTIFICATION: Market Street at Merrill Drive Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16, Charles Valley Addition "C-3" General Commercial From the height provisions of Section 7-103.3/c. to permit a new building with a height of 55 feet (ordinance requirement is 35 feet). So the building design can take advantage of topographical contours of the property. Present Use of the Property: Vacant Proposed Use of the Property: Retail Center STAFF REPORT: A. Engineering Issues Engineering reports no adverse comments. B. Staff Analvsis The variance requested is to allow the construction of a new mall type project with a height of 55 feet. The "C-3" district permits a maximum height of 35 feet, so the variance is for 20 feet. The site is unique in that it has a grade difference from west to east. The west or Merrill Drive side of the property is lower than on the Market Street side. The land is fairly level on the west side and then slopes upward rather abruptly in the middle of the site. From that point to Market Street, the east side, the property is flat. The survey indicates that the proposed lowest floor elevation will be 425.0 on the west side of the incline and approximately 438.0 on the Market Street side. The zoning ordinance states that the building height is March 18, 1985 Item No:: 3 - Continued "the vertical distance as measured through the central axis of the building from the elevation of the lowest finished floor level to the mean height between the eaves and ridge of a gable hip or gambrel roof." The' central access of the proposed construction is on the Merrill Drive side of the site at the elevation of approximately 425.0. The owner has provided a reasonable justification; the existing topographical contours, for the variance, and the staff supports the request. The project with the proposed height will have very little, if any, impact on the surrounding area. C. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the variance as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: The applicant, Ernie Peters, was present. There were two persons in attendance who expressed an interest in the request. Mr. Peters spoke briefly about the variance and proposed project for the property. Ernie Matkin, representing the property owner in the area, spoke and requested more details about the project. Mr. Peters presented some drawings and spoke at length about the proposal. Mr. Matkin then indicated that he had no problems with the project if constructed as represented on the drawings submitted by Mr. Peters. A motion was then made to approve the variance with the condition that the final plan comply fully with the site plan/design as presented to the Board of Adjustment. The vote: 5 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 2 open positions. The motion passed. a r r - o C) cD cli :c W. � cn o o (� � � N i Tj