HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6347-A Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 18, 2006
ITEM NO.: B
File No.: Z -6347-A
Owner: Selz Realty
Applicant: Jeff Quarles, K -Mart
Address: 10901 Rodney Parham Road
Description: Southeast corner of Rodney Parham Road and Shackleford Road
Zoned: C-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the development provisions of
Section 36-301 to allow seasonal outdoor storage of merchandise.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Commercial
Proposed Use of Property: Commercial
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The C-3 zoned property at 10901 Rodney Parham Road contains an existing
commercial building occupied by K -Mart. There is paved parking on the north
and west sides of the building, with access drives from Rodney Parham Road
and Shackleford Road. The applicant recently placed two (2) metal, portable
storage containers along the west side of the building, between a three (3) foot
high masonry wall and the building's loading dock doors, as noted on the
attached site plan. When staff became aware of the storage containers, a
Courtesy Notice was issued for their removal.
DECEMBER 18, 2006
ITEM NO.: B (CON'T.)
The applicant notes that the two (2) storage containers were placed on the
property for use as temporary storage of patio and garden merchandise. The
lawn and garden area of the K -Mart store is being used for storage of customer
layaways and seasonal Christmas merchandise. The applicant proposes to
use the two (2) storage containers from September 6 to January 30 of each
year.
Section 36-301(b) of the City's Zoning Ordinance states: "All commercial uses
shall be restricted to closed buildings, except packing lots, seasonal and
temporary sales per section 36-298.4, and the normal pump island services of
service station operations." Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to
allow two (2) temporary/seasonal storage containers to be located on the site
from September 6 to January 30 of each year.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff believes the request is
reasonable. The containers are located within a loading dock area between the
building and a short masonry wall. The containers are not located in a parking or
vehicular use area. Given the fact that the containers are located close to the
building, they are not very noticeable from the adjacent streets or properties.
Staff believes the yearly seasonal use of the storage containers will have no
adverse impact on the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance, subject to the following
conditions:
1. There are to be no more than two (2) storage containers on the property.
2. The placement of the storage containers is limited to September 6 through
January 30 of each year.
3. The storage containers must not block any fire department connections or
fire hydrants.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(NOVEMBER 27, 2006)
Staff informed the Board that the application needed to be deferred to the December 18,
2006 Agenda due to the fact that the applicant failed to complete the required
notification to surrounding property owners as required.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the December 18, 2006
agenda by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 open position.
DECEMBER 18, 2006
ITEM NO.: B (CON'T.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(DECEMBER 18, 2006)
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 3 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position.