HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5889-A Staff AnalysisJuly 31, 2000
Item No.: 2
File No_: Z-5889-A
Owner: Gary Johnson
Address: 7715 Geyer Springs Road
Description: Long Legal
Zoned• C-4, with conditions
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-302
and the buffer requirements of
Section 36-522.
Justification: The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Retail audio store
Proposed Use of Proper Same, with addition of truck
accessory sales
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
With Building Permit:
1. Right -of -way dedication required per the "MSP", (90 feet
or 45 feet from centerline for -Geyer Springs Road right-
of-way) .
2.Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Sec. 31-175 and
the "MSP".
3.Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance
18,031.
4.Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
5.Remove closed driveway on Geyer Springs Road frontage.
B. Staff Analysis:
The C-4 zoned property at 7715 Geyer Springs Road is
occupied by a one-story commercial building and a detached
canopy. The building is home to "Almost Everything", a
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Item No.: 2 (Cont.)
retail car audio store. The applicant wishes to add a truck
accessory line of merchandise and proposes to expand the
building to accommodate the increased inventory. The
proposal is to construct additions onto both the north and
south ends of the building, maintaining the structure's
existing 4± foot rear yard setback. The additions will
result in street -side yard setbacks of 1.5 feet on the north
and south. The code requires a rear yard setback of 25 feet
and street side yard setbacks of 45 feet in the C-4
district. The code also requires street and rear yard
buffers of 6 feet for this site.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Allowing
the reduced setback on the north will result in the building
being located 20± feet from the curb of Young Road. A large
grassy area is located between the street and the property
line. The property abuts the I-30 exit ramp on the south.
The proposed addition on this side of the building will
result in a setback of 20± feet from the ramp with a grassy
strip also being located between the pavement and the south
property line. The property adjacent to the east is
occupied by a single family residence. The residence's
carport is located on the end of the house closest to the
commercial site. The existing commercial building now has a
setback of 4± feet on the east. Allowing the proposed
additions to maintain the existing reduced setback should
have no greater impact on the abutting residential property
and may actually create a better buffer from the noise and
traffic on Geyer Springs Road. Staff believes there should
be no openings in the rear of the new additions, allowing
the building to further function as a screen. There is also
a 6 foot tall, wood privacy fence along the property line
between the two properties.
At the time this site was rezoned to C-4 in 1994, the Board
of Directors attached several conditions to the zoning.
This proposal will not affect those conditions which will
continue to remain in effect. A copy of the Board's action
is attached.
This level of building expansion will likely require an
upgrade in landscaping. The applicant must provide required
landscaping or seek a variance from the City Beautiful
Commission.
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Item No.: 2 (Cont.)
C . Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and
buffer variances subject to compliance with the following
conditions:
I.Compliance with Public Works Comments including any
variance or waivers as may be granted by the Director of
Public Works or the Board of Directors.
2. Compliance with the City's Landscape Ordinance including
any variance or waivers as may be granted by the City
Beautiful Commission.
3. There are to be no openings (doors or windows) in the
east wall of the new additions adjacent to the
residential property.
4. All activity is to take place within the enclosed
building. There is to be no installation of auto -truck
parts and accessories outside of the building.
5. Continued compliance with the conditions attached to the
rezoning of the property as stipulated in Ordinance No.
16,824 is required.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JULY 31, 2000)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "Staff
Recommendation" above.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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