HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5319-A Staff AnalysisAugust 29, 1994
No.. 2
File No.: z -5319-A
Owner: Curtis Sanders
Address: 1901 N. Taylor Street
Description: Lot 7, Block 4, Mountain Park
Addition
zoned: C-3
Variance Requested: From the area regulations of
Section 36-301(e) to permit
construction of a new building with
a reduced street -side yard setback
and from the off-street parking
requirements of Section 36-502(b)
to permit a reduction in the number
of required parking spaces.
Justification: The typical small size (50 foot by
140 foot) of lots in this area make
it difficult to provide a 25 foot
side yard setback on this corner
lot. 69% of the applicant's
business is by phone, thereby
reducing the need for the full
requirement of on-site parking.
Present Use of Proper : Florist
Proposed Use of Property: Florist; the existing building is
to be removed and a new structure
constructed in its place.
Staff Retort.
A. Encrineering Issues:
No engineering issues
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure on
this lot and construct a new, two-story, 2,856 square foot
building in its place. Due to the limitation of working
with a 50 foot wide corner lot, the applicant is requesting
a variance to allow a reduced street side yard setback of 15
feet as well as a variance to allow a reduction in the
August 29, 1994
Item No.• 2 Cont.
number of on-site parking spaces to four. A 25 foot setback
and 10 on-site parking spaces are required by the Ordinance.
The existing building, which was originally designed as a
single-family residence, is currently occupied by the
applicant. The building has a 3.5 street side yard setback
and zero on-site parking spaces.
This proposal would seem to fit in with the nature of the
Heights Commercial District which involves shared parking
and extensive use of on -street parking, much of which is
available on the block of "R" Street between Taylor and Polk
Streets. The applicant states that 69 percent of his
business is conducted by telephone, reducing the need for
on-site parking.
Staff feels that the proposal is reasonable and is
supportive of both variance requests.
Staff would urge the applicant to be sensitive to the unique
nature of the Heights neighborhood and to consider a
building design favoring the character of the Heights
commercial area.
C. Staff Recommendation.:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and
parking variances.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMLNT: (AUGUST 29, 1994)
Mark Nichols was present representing the applicant. There were
no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval.
Mr. Nichols addressed the Board and further explained the
proposal. He stated that the proposed setback and parking would
exceed that which currently exists on the site.
After a brief discussion, a motion was made to approve both the
setback and parking variances. The motion was approved with a
vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2 open positions.
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