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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6748-D Staff AnalysisFebruary 26, 2001 Item No.: 2 File No.: Owner: Address: Description: Zoned• Variance Requested: Justification: Present Use of Pro ert : Proposed Use of Property: Staff Report: A. Public Works Issues: With Building Permit: Z -6748-D Richard McCormack 1208 S. Bowman Road Lot 1, Rick and Steve's Subdivision C-1 and R-2 (C-1 pending) A variance is requested from the off-street parking provisions of Section 36-507 to permit off-site parking to be located on an adjacent property. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Offices Offices and parking lot 1. Bowman Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvement to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned development. 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. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. February 26, 2001 Item No.: 2 (Cont.) B. Staff Analysis: The C-1 zoned property at the southwest corner of Bowman and Kanis Roads is occupied by a relatively new, 3,856 square foot commercial building and an 11 -space parking lot. A dry-cleaning drop-off and pick-up business occupies 2,500 square feet of the building. The applicant proposes to place a Subway Sandwich Shop in the remaining 1,356 square foot portion. The total parking required for the two uses is 21 spaces; 8 for the drycleaners and 13 for the sandwich shop. The applicant also owns the adjacent property, at 1210-1212 S. Bowman Road. He proposes to construct the additional 10 required parking spaces on this adjacent tract. The code limits the amount of off-site parking to no more than 25% of the required parking. This proposal would result in 48% of the required parking being located off- site. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The two properties are adjacent so there is no great distance between the parking spaces and the businesses being served. If employees are directed to park in the off-site spaces, it will free -up the spaces directly adjacent to the sandwich shop and drycleaners. The proposed development of the new parking lot on the 1210-1212 Bowman Road property will result in better development on that site. Currently, 6 parking spaces on that site back directly into Bowman Road. Those spaces will be removed and incorporated into the new, properly developed parking lot. The new parking lot is being located in such a manner that, at some point, the older buildings on the site could be removed and a new building constructed to line-up with the Subway/drycleaners building. On February 8, 2001, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the applicant's request to rezone the lot at 1210-1212 Bowman Road from R-2 to C-1. That request has been set for the Board of Directors March 6, 2001 agenda. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow the off-site parking subject to compliance with the following conditions: 2 February 26, 2001 Item No.: 2 (Cont.) 1. The parking spaces on the property at 1208 Bowman Road (where the Subway Sandwich Shop is proposed) are to be for use by customers. Employees are to park on the new, off-site parking lot at 1210-1212 Bowman Road. 2. Development of the new parking lot is to conform to all applicable landscaping, buffering and screening requirements. 3. Compliance with Public Works Comments including any variance or waiver of those requirements as may be granted by the Director of Public Works or the Board of Directors. 4. The property at 1210-1212 Bowman Road (Lot 21 Rick and Steve's Subdivision) must be rezoned to C-1. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 26, 2001) 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. Staff informed the Board that the applicant had sent the required notices on February 21, 2001, 5 days prior to the public hearing, not 10 days as required by the Board's bylaws. It was noted that all other notice requirements had been met. After a brief discussion, a motion was made to waive the Board's bylaws and to accept the notices as performed by the applicant. The motion was approved by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. The applicant offered no additional comments. The variance request was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 3