HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5808-B Staff AnalysisOctober 28, 1996
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A. Public Works Comments:
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Pat Watson
4511 Asher Avenue
Lots 4-11, Block 5, Remmel Addition
I-2
A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-320
to permit construction of a
building with a reduced rear yard
setback.
The property is only 130 feet deep.
Meeting the I-2 setbacks and
providing the required on-site
parking reduces the buildable area
available on the site.
Vacant, asphalt paved lots
Econo auto painting
Master Street Plan right-of-way requirement for Asher Avenue
is 45 feet from centerline as indicated on the drawing
submitted for Board of Adjustment application. If this
dedication has not taken place, dedicate right-of-way prior
to construction. With construction, the curb line on Asher
Avenue should be reconstructed to 30 feet from centerline.
A five foot sidewalk should be constructed on the frontage
with appropriate handicap accessible ramps according to ADA
standards. Adams Street needs a 5 foot sidewalk constructed
on its frontage and widen Adams to 18, from centerline with
curb and gutter. Improve corner radius of the curb line
between at the intersection of Adams and Asher Avenue to
31.5 feet. Dedicate a 20 foot radial area at this corner
intersection between the two perpendicular property lines.
Driveways will be limited to one driveway for the frontage
on Asher Avenue. Driveways at this intersection are to be
100 feet from the intersection and are limited to 40 foot
maximum width. A grading permit and development permit for
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special flood hazard areas is required prior to construction
permit.
B. Staff Analysis:
The property located at 4511 Asher Avenue was rezoned from
C-3 to I-2 on July 11, 1996. The site is vacant and was
once part of properties occupied by Longbell Lumber Company.
The applicant proposes to construct a new 7,200 square feet
building on the property to be the new home of Econo Auto
Painting, currently located farther west on Asher Avenue.
The proposed new building will have a rear yard setback of
15 feet. The I-2 district requires a rear yard setback of
25 feet.
The proposed building will have a front yard setback of 65
feet, exceeding the Ordinance requirement of 50 feet. The
applicant believes this amount of front yard setback is
necessary to provide for proper construction of parking and
code required landscape areas. The property is only 130
feet deep, since the recently required dedication of 10 feet
for Asher Avenue right-of-way. Providing the 65 foot front
yard setback has the effect of pushing the building back and
reducing the rear yard setback.
The property to the rear is occupied by a large, vacant
warehouse building. This property is also owned by the
applicant. There will be a separation of some 27-28 feet
between the two structures.
Staff believes the reduced rear yard setback will not have a
negative impact on adjacent properties and is supportive of
this infill development.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback
variance subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with Public Works Comments
2. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances
3. Compliance with the off-street parking provisions of
Section 36-502
BOARD OF ADJi7STMENT: (SEPTEMBER 30, 1996)
The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval, with
conditions. A motion was made to defer the item to the
October 28, 1996 Board meeting since the applicant was not
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present. The motion was approved by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes and
2 absent.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(OCTOBER 28, 1996)
Jim Osborne was present representing the applicant. There were
no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval, with conditions.
Mr. Osborne offered no additional comments. In response to a
question, he stated that he was aware of the Public Works issues.
A motion was made to approve the rear yard setback variance
subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the staff
recommendation. The motion was approved by a vote of 6 ayes,
0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position.
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