HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5173-A Staff AnalysisMay 19, 1997
Item No.:
File No.
Owner•
Address-
Description:
Zoned•
variance Requested:
Z -5173-A
First Commercial Bank
12000 West Markham Street
Lot 1-A, N.W. Subdivision
C-3
A variance is requested from the
building line provisions of Section
31-12 to permit the installation of
an automated teller machine across
a platted building line.
Justification: Applicant's Statement: Our Branch
Bank located on the Northwest
corner of Markham and Bowman is the
busiest drive through facility in
our system. The ATM at that
location also handles the most
transactions of any ATM in our
entire system.
The current stackup for the ATM
would accommodate four to five
vehicles and many times the
vehicles are backed up into the
Markham entrance to the site
causing a traffic problem. The
current ATM is located within a 15'
X 20' area that was a "notch" in
the building setback line which was
approved when the site was
initially platted.
We would like to add an additional
ATM in order to speed up the
handling of ATM transactions and to
allow for two ATM lanes which would
accommodate stack up of nine to ten
vehicles.
The attached site plan shows the
relocation of the existing ATM,
placement of the additional ATM,
and related curb and paving
reconstruction. You will also
notice an escape lane that will
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Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
allow customers to by-pass the
drive through or ATM lanes if
necessary.
Our engineers have performed a
detailed study of the site and this
seems to be the only logical way to
arrange the site to provide for the
additional ATM and not reduce the
capacity of the existing drive
through bank.
Our request is to widen the "notch"
in the building setback line to 15,
X 40' as depicted on the site plan.
This would allow construction of
the additional ATM which we need to
be able to reduce the traffic
congestion problem.
Drive-through bank
Drive-through bank
A grading permit and development permit for special flood
hazard area are required prior to construction.
B. Staff Analysis:
The C-3 zoned property located at 12000 West Markham is
occupied by a First Commercial Branch Bank. The bank
consists of a drive-through facility and a freestanding ATM.
This ATM handles more transactions than any other ATM in the
First Commercial system. There is stacking space for 4-5
vehicles at the ATM. First Commercial would like to add an
additional ATM. This would speed up the handling of ATM
transactions and would allow for two ATM lanes which will
provide greater stacking space for vehicles. The existing
ATM will be moved slightly to accommodate the installation
of the second ATM and the creation of another traffic lane.
The new ATM is proposed to be located in an area which is
located across a platted 25 foot building line. The ATM
will have a setback of 10 feet from the Markham Street
property line and approximately 15 feet from the curb of the
street.
Staff believes the proposal to be reasonable. The minor
encroachment proposed for the new ATM will not impact any
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adjacent properties and could help alleviate crowded
conditions at this branch bank.
If the building line variance is approved, the applicant
will have to do a one -lot replat to reflect the change
approved by the Board. The applicant should review the
filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk to determine if the
replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building line
variance subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with Public Works Comments
2. A replat of the lot reflecting the change in the building
line as approved by the Board.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 19, 1997)
Gary Langlais abstained on this item. Alan Tegethoff was present
representing First Commercial Bank. There were no objectors
present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of
approval, with conditions. Staff informed the Board that there
was a problem with the notification. The initial notice gave
incorrect information as to the time of the meeting and the
nature of the issue. The notice was mailed in a timely manner
and was sent to persons based on a list supplied by an abstract
company. At staff's suggestion, the applicant then circulated a
corrected notice to these individuals and had them sign the form,
acknowledging receipt of the notice. This second notice did not
meet the required 10 day time frame.
A motion was made to accept the notices as performed by the
applicant. The motion was approved by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes,
2 absent and 1 abstaining (Langlais).
Mr. Tegethoff addressed the Board. He stated that he understood
and accepted staff's recommendation.
A motion was made to approve the requested building line variance
subject to compliance with the conditions as recommended by
staff. The motion was approved by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes,
2 absent and 1 abstaining (Langlais).
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