HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7124-B Staff AnalysisJune 24, 2002
ITEM NO.: B
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
Z -7124-B
Block 2, Limited Partnership
101 Main Street
Southeast corner of Main Street and
Markham Street
UU
A variance is requested from the
development provisions of Section 36-
342.1 to allow an awning addition which
projects more than five (5) feet into the
public right-of-way.
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Mixture of commercial, office and
residential
Mixture of commercial, office and
residential
On March 25, 2002 the Board of Adjustment granted a variance to allow
outside restaurant seating at 101 Main Street. The seating was to be
located along Main Street adjacent to the portion of the building occupied
by the San Francisco Bread Co. During the public hearing, the Board
asked the applicant if an awning would be used to cover the outside
seating area. The applicant responded that only umbrellas would be
used.
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After further consideration, the applicant has decided to construct an
awning over the outside seating area. The awning would project from the
fagade of the building six (6) feet to 11.5 feet. There would be
approximately 8.5 feet of clearance over the sidewalk area at the awning's
lowest point. The awning will cover 395.5 square feet of area. According
to the City's Zoning Ordinance Section 36-342.1(c)(9)b., UU Urban Use
District standards:
"Awnings shall not project more than five (5) feet from the
building faoade and have a minimum clearance of eight (8)
feet above the sidewalk."
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the awning
construction.
Staff is not supportive of the variance request. The intent of Section 36-
342.1(c)(9)b. was to allow owners of buildings which had zero setbacks
along street side property lines to construct small awnings over doorways.
Staff expressed safety concerns with the previous variance request to
allow the outside restaurant seating. Staff's concerns related to the large
amount of pedestrian traffic in this area and the amount of the sidewalk to
be occupied by the restaurant seating. Staff feels that the safety issue will
be exacerbated with the introduction of a 395.5 square foot awning
structure into this right-of-way area. Staff does not feel that this is a good
plan. If the Board decides to approve this application, the applicant will
need to obtain a franchise permit for the structure to be located within the
right-of-way.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends denial of the requested variance to allow an awning
structure which projects more than five (5) feet into the public right-of-way,
in the UU Urban Use District.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 20, 2002)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant submitted a letter requesting that this
application be deferred to the June 24, 2002 agenda. Staff supported the
deferral request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the June 24, 2002
agenda by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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June 24, 2002
Item No.:
BOARDADADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 24, 2002)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant submitted a letter requesting that this
application be withdrawn. Staff supported the withdrawal request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and withdrawn by a vote of 5 ayes
and 0 nays.
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