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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6409 Staff AnalysisOctober 30, 1997 ITEM NO.: 21 FILE NO.: Z-6409 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location: Morgan - Conditional Use Permit 1007 W. 7th Street Dennis W. Morgan A conditional use permit is requested to allow for retail sales within the existing building at 1007 W. 7th Street. The property is zoned I-2. The site is located on the south side of W. 7th Street, just west of Chester Street. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood: The site is located in an area of mixed commercial, office and industrial uses. The proposed gift shop should be compatible with the general area. The Downtown Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. 3. On --Site Drives and Parking: Access to the site can be gained by utilizing an existing driveway from W. 7th Street. The existing site contains no legal off-street parking, and has a non -conforming relationship to the number of ordinance required off-street parking spaces. Based on the previous use of the building as office, which required 19 off-street parking spaces, the site has a non -conforming status for insufficient off-street parking. The proposed gift shop/office use requires 21 off-street parking spaces. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from ordinance off-street parking requirements for two (2) spaces. There is one-hour on - street parking along W. 7th Street. October 30, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 21(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-6409 4. Screening and Buffers: No Comments. 5. Public works Comments: Repair the concrete apron at driveway entrance and pave a portion of the driveway. 6. Utility and Fine Department Comments: No Comments received. 7. Staff Analysis: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the operation of a gift shop within the existing building at 1007 W. 7th Street. The property is zoned I-2. The applicant has stated that the gift shop will be located within the two-story (single - level) portion of the building with an office in the one-story portion. The existing building has been vacant for approximately two (2) years. Past uses of the building include an advertising office and a furniture store. The applicant is seeking a conditional use permit for a gift shop to allow the sale of T -Shirts, jewelry, posters, household decorative items, lamps, clocks, figurines, etc. The hours of operation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Any new building signage will comply with the City's Zoning Ordinance requirements. There is a small gravel parking area along the west side of the building which could allow for employee parking, however, no legal off-street parking (minimum stall size and maneuvering area) exists on the site. Based on the last use of the building as an office, which required 19 off-street parking spaces, the site has a non -conforming status for insufficient off-street parking. The proposed gift shop/office use requires 21 off-street parking spaces. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from the ordinance off-street parking requirements for two (2) spaces. There is one hour on -street along W. 7`h Street in this general area. The proposed gift shop should prove to be compatible with the general area, given the mixture of non-residential uses that currently exists. 2 October 30, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 21 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6409 8. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Public Works Comment 2. Staff recommends approval of the variance request for reduced number of off-street parking spaces. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 9, 1997) Dennis Morgan was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. Mr. Morgan gave the proposed hours of operation for the business as noted in the "Staff Analysis". Staff explained that Mr. Morgan would need to submit a letter requesting a variance for insufficient off-street parking. After a brief discussion, the Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the issue to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 30, 1997) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had worked out a written agreement with Vino's restaurant to lease 21 parking spaces at the northeast corner of West 7th and Chester Streets. Therefore, no parking variance was needed. The Chairman placed the item before the inclusion within the Consent Agenda for recommended by staff. A motion to that The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes 3 Commission for approval as effect was made. and 0 nays.