HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6732-B Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 27, 2004
ITEM NO.:
File No.: Z -6732-B
Owner: J. Chandler Co., Inc.
Address: 225 E. Markham Street
Description: Southwest corner of E. Markham and Cumberland Streets
Zoned: UU
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the use provisions of
Section 36-342.1 to allow outdoor restaurant seating.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues,
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
Office/Commercial
Office/Commercial with outdoor restaurant seating.
The UU (Urban Use District) zoned property at 225 E. Markham Street
is occupied by a four (4) story office building. The property is located at
the southwest corner of E. Markham Street and Cumberland Street.
There is paved parking located along the west side of the building, with
planter beds between the building and the parking.
A new restaurant use is proposed to be located in the first floor of the
existing building. As a component of the restaurant use, the applicant
proposes to create two (2) areas of outdoor restaurant seating within
the planter areas, as noted on the attached sketch. Each outdoor
seating area will consist of 20 seats (5 tables). A three (3) foot high
masonry wall will be constructed along the north, south and west sides
of each outdoor seating area, to separate them from the landscaped
and parking areas.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2004
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.
Section 36-342.1(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that all uses
within the UU zoning district be inside or enclosed. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the areas of outdoor restaurant
seating.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that the areas
as proposed are appropriate for outdoor restaurant seating. Staff feels
that this type of outdoor use will add to the pedestrian friendly
environment of the River Market District, which begins immediately to
the east. There are several other restaurants which utilize outdoor
restaurant seating and have proven to work well in the overall
downtown area. Staff feels that the proposed outdoor restaurant
seating will have no adverse impact on the general area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the variance to allow outdoor restaurant
seating, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (SEPTEMBER 27, 2004)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered not additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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