HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7538-A Staff AnalysisJANUARY 25, 2016
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z -7538-A
Owner: Walter Hussman
Applicant: Andrew Agar
Address: 500 President Clinton Avenue
Description: Northeast corner of President Clinton Avenue and St. Vincent
Plaza
Zoned: PCD
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the awning provisions of Section
36-557 to allow an awning which projects more than five (5)
feet from a building.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Restaurant, Retail, Office
Proposed Use of Property: Restaurant, Retail, Office
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
A franchise permit must be obtained from Public Works for the awning addition.
Contact Bennie Nicolo at 371-4818 for details.
B. Staff Analysis:
The PCD zoned property at 500 President Clinton Avenue is occupied by a four (4)
story commercial building. The property is located at the northeast corner of
President Clinton Avenue and St. Vincent Plaza. Sonny Williams Restaurant is
located within the west portion of the building, with an entry on the south (President
Clinton Avenue) side of the building near the southwest corner of the overall
structure. The Museum Center is located within the east portion of the building.
The applicant proposes to construct a 10 foot by 11.8 foot awning over the entry
doors and sidewalk, as noted on the attached site plan. The awning will have two
(2) poles, one (1) at each front corner. The awning will extend 10 feet into the
public right-of-way, between an existing tree planter and light pole. There is an
existing awning above the entry area which extends approximately three (3) feet
into the public right-of-way. Similar awnings are located above the first floor
windows along the south side of the overall building.
JANUARY 25, 2016
ITEM NO.: 2 ' (CON'T.
Section 36-357(b)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance (River Market Design Overlay
District) states that awnings shall project no more than five (5) feet from a building
fagade. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the awning which
projects 10 feet into the public right-of-way from the building fagade.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed awning will be located at least nine (9) feet above the
sidewalk area. The support poles will be aligned with existing tree planters, light
poles, fire hydrants, etc. along President Clinton Avenue. As such, the proposed
awning should create no obstructions to the sidewalk area. The River Market
Design Review Committee reviewed and approved the awning addition at its
November 10, 2015 meeting, with the following conditions:
1. The posts at the front edge of the awning to be 3" posts and mounted
on the concrete sidewalk at the edge of the brick planting strip.
2. Post finish to be compatible with the building.
3. Awning to have minimum nine (9) foot clearance over the sidewalk.
4. Awning shape to be 18" tall box fronts and sides with a shallow arch
above, with a maximum height of 3'-6" for the new portion of the
awning.
Staff believes the proposed awning with increased projection from the building
fagade will have no adverse impact on the sidewalk area or adjacent properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested awning variance, subject to the
following conditions:
The posts at the front edge of the awning to be 3" posts and mounted
on the concrete sidewalk at the edge of the brick planting strip.
2. Post finish to be compatible with the building.
3. Awning to have minimum nine (9) foot clearance over the sidewalk.
4. Awning shape to be 18" tall box fronts and sides with a shallow arch
above, with a maximum height of 3'-6" for the new portion of the
awning.
5. A franchise permit must be obtained from the Public Works
Department for the proposed awning.
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JANUARY 25, 2016
ITEM NO.: 2 CON'T.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(January 25, 2016)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by the vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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