HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7569 Staff AnalysisJanuary 26, 2004
ITEM NO.: 7
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. Landscape and Buffer Issues:
No issues.
Z-7569
IBR Real Estate, Inc.
7825 Fourche Road
Lot 1-R, Stenger Subdivision
1-2
Variances are requested from the area
provisions of Section 36-320 and the
building line provisions of Section 31-12 to
allow a building addition with a reduced
side yard setback and which crosses a
platted side building line.
The applicant's justification is presented
in an attached letter.
Industrial
Industrial
C. Staff Analysis:
The 1-2 zoned property at 7825 Fourche Road contains a one (1) story
metal industrial office/warehouse building occupied by New York Air Brake
Corp. There are two (2) access drives from Fourche Road, with paved
parking along the west and north sides of the building. There is large
truck access to the northeast corner of the building. The lot has a 40 foot
January 26, 2004
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.
platted building line across the front and 30 foot platted building lines
along the side and rear property lines.
The applicant proposes to construct an unenclosed canopy structure (with
chain link fencing) at the southeast corner of the existing building. The
proposed canopy structure will cover approximately 4,200 square feet and
be used for outside storage of materials. The proposed addition will
extend over a 30 foot side platted building line and be located 11 feet from
the side (south) property line.
Section 36-320(e)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
side yard setback of 15 feet in 1-2 zoning. Section 31-12(c) of the
Subdivision Ordinance requires that encroaches across platted building
lines be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore,
the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff feels that the
requested side yard setback variance is very minor. The rather large
platted side and rear yard setbacks were established in 1967, prior to any
city zoning regulations in this general area. Current ordinance standards
do not require side and rear platted setback lines. Section 36-320(b)(1)
requires that outdoor storage of materials in the 1-2 zoning district be
screened by a 6 -foot opaque barrier. Although the property to the south is
undeveloped, staff will require that a six (6) foot screening fence along the
south property line, extending at least 10 feet (east and west) beyond the
area of outside storage.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to
complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the side building line for
the proposed building addition. The applicant should review the filing
procedure with the Circuit Clerk's office to determine if the replat requires
a revised Bill of Assurance.
D. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the side platted
building line as approved by the Board.
2. A six (6) foot screening fence must be constructed along the south
property line, extending at least 10 feet (east and west) beyond the
area of outside storage.
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January 26, 2004
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.
BOARD OF ADJUSTM
(JANUARY 26, 2004)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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