HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7602 Staff AnalysisMarch 29, 2004
ITEM NO.: 8
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
Z-7602
James and Carol Brown
5112 West 33rd Street
Lots 14 and 15, Inter City Addition
1-2
A variance is requested from the parking
provisions of Section 36-502 to allow a
reduced number of parking spaces in
association with construction of a new
warehouse building.
The applicant's justification is presented
in an attached letter.
Vacant
Warehouse
1. Right-of-way and Boundary Street improvements are being addressed
through a waiver request at the Board of Directors.
2. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance.
B. Landscape and Buffer Issues:
Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with the ordinance
requirements. This takes into account the reductions allowed within the
designated mature area of the City.
C. Staff Analysis:
The 1-2 zoned property at 5112 West 33�d Street is currently undeveloped.
The properly has been cleared in the past.. There are small trees located
March 29, 2004
ITEM NO.: 8 Cont.
along the fence lines of the north and west property lines. There is a
gravel driveway apron from West 33rd Street.
The applicants propose to construct a 40 foot by 60 foot, one-story metal
warehouse/storage building on the property. The building will be located
50 feet back from the front (south) property line, 15 feet to 24 feet back
from each side line, and 40 feet back from the rear (north) property line.
The proposed building conforms to the minimum ordinance requirements
for setbacks. On March 2, 2004, the Board of Directors granted waivers
for additional right-of-way dedication and street improvements for this
proposed development.
Associated with the proposed building construction, the applicant
proposes to construct a small paved parking area for two (2) vehicles, with
a paved driveway from West 33`d Street. The applicants note that only
two (2) parking spaces are needed for the new building, based on the fact
that there will be no customer or employee traffic. The proposed building
will be used for the storage of building materials and supplies.
Section 36-502(b)(4)b. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
of six (6) off-street paved parking spaces for the proposed
warehouse/storage building. Therefore, the applicants are requesting a
variance from this ordinance requirement.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff's support is based on
the variance being approved for this specific business/occupancy and
property ownership only. Staff believes the requested variance is
reasonable based on the Brown's proposed use of the property. A future
occupancy change may necessitate the need for additional off-street
parking. Staff believes that additional Board of Adjustment review or
construction of additional off-street parking should be required if the
occupancy or ownership changes. Staff believes that the requested
parking variances associated with the proposed use of the property will
have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
D. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested parking variance, subject to
the following conditions:
1. A building permit must be obtained for all construction.
2. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances.
3. The parking spaces must have a minimum width of 9 feet and a
minimum depth of 20 feet, with a minimum maneuvering area of
20 feet.
4. The variance is to be only for this specific use, these applicant's and
their occupancy of the site.
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March 29, 2004
ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MARCH 29, 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 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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