HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6500-A Staff AnalysisDecember 21, 1998
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A. Public Works Issues:
Z -6500-A
Moco Investments, LP
1020 S. Taylor Street
Lots 1R and 3R, John B. May
Addition
I-2 and C-3
Variances are requested from the
area regulations of Sections
36-301 and 36-320 and the building
line provisions of Section 31-12 to
permit construction of a new
building with reduced setbacks.
Moving the proposed building is
necessary to provide adequate
parking and loading space.
Antique auction house and warehouse
Antique auction/showroom and
warehouse
Property frontage needs to have sidewalks and ramps brought
up to current ADA Standards. Repair and extend any damaged
or missing curb and gutter on all frontage with planned
development.
Provide turn -around at the end of 11`h Street and dedicate
additional right-of-way.
B. Staff Analysis:
Capitol City Auction is located on the I-2 and C-3 zoned
property at 1020 S. Taylor. The property consists of a
portion of the block bounded by West 10`h, West 11`h, S.
Taylor and the now closed S. Filmore Streets. Capitol City
proposes to construct a new 7,500 square foot building on
the western side of the block to house additional warehouse
and showroom space. A platted, 15 foot building line
extends along the western perimeter of the block. The new
building is proposed to cross this platted building line and
is to have a setback of 10 feet. Both the C-3 and I-2
Districts require a rear yard of 25 feet. That requirement
December 21, 1998
Item No.: 2 (Cont
had been superceded by the platting of the 15 foot building
line. The additional space is needed to allow for adequate
clearance for parking along the east side of the proposed
building and to provide for truck loading at the southeast
corner of the building.
Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. The
property adjacent to the west is occupied by a large church.
The back side of the church faces the applicant's property.
A driveway and parking lot separate the church building from
the applicant's proposed new building. Allowing this 5 foot
variance should not impact the church site.
A 10 foot utility/drainage easement currently bisects the
proposed new building. The applicant has filed for
abandonment of this easement. The abandonment request will
be heard by the Board of Directors in early February 1999.
The utility companies and Public Works Department have
stated their approval of the easement abandonment.
Should the Board approve the building line variance, the
applicant will have to do a one lot replat reflecting the
change in the building line. The applicant should review
the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's office to
determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of
Assurance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested building line and
setback variances subject to compliance with the following
conditions:
1. A one lot replat reflecting the change in the building
line as approved by the Board.
2. Compliance with Public Works Comments
3. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances
4. Abandonment of the easement which bisects the proposed
new building.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(DECEMBER 21, 1998)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to compliance with the conditions noted in the "Staff
Recommendation" above.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
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December 21, 1998
Item No.: 2 (Cont.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and
1 open position.
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