HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4534-A Staff AnalysisAPRIL 25, 2005
ITEM NO.:
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Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description
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Z -4534-A
Joe Hargrove
Gary Dean
5315 West 12" Street
Lots 1-6, Block 1, Kanis Addition
C-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of
Section 36-301 to allow a building addition with a reduced side setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Medical Clinic
Proposed Use of Property: Medical Clinic
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in
the public right-of-way.
B. Landscape and Buffer Issues:
An upgrade in landscaping based upon the building expansion
proposed (29%) will be required. There is considerable flexibility with
this requirement, especially since the site is located within the
designated mature area of the city. This upgrade may consist of
additional plantings or green space or both. This is a requirement of the
landscape ordinance. A variance from this ordinance requires City
Beautiful Commission approval.
C. Staff Analysis:
The C-3 zoned property at 5315 West 12th Street is occupied by a one-
story office/clinic building. There is paved parking on the south and west
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sides of the building. Access to the parking is by way of driveways from
Tyler and Harrison Streets. The building is occupied by the medical
clinic of Dr. Joe Hargrove.
The applicant is proposing to construct a 32 foot by 45 foot addition at
the east end of the existing medical clinic building, as noted on the
attached site plan. The addition is proposed primarily to house new CAT
Scan equipment. The proposed addition will be located 25 feet from the
front (north) property line, 18.8 feet from the side (east) property line and
over 60 feet from the rear (south) property line. The addition will bejoae-'wo
�.1''story in height and will be constructed to match the existing clinic
building.
Section 36-301(e)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
street side setback of 25 feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance from this ordinance standard.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that the request
is very minor in nature. The nearest single family structure is located
across S. Harrison Street to the east. This property is also zoned C-3
and will likely be redeveloped as commercial in the future. There is an
opaque wood fence along the south property line of the clinic property,
which will screen the majority of the proposed addition from the property
to the south. Therefore, staff feels that the proposed addition will have
no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. As
noted in paragraph B. of this report, a small landscaping upgrade will be
required with the building addition.
D. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, subject
to compliance with the Public Works and Landscape/Buffer requirements
as noted in paragraphs A and B of the staff report.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (APRIL 25, 2005)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
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.
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