HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7742 Staff AnalysisNOVEMBER 29, 2004
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z-7742
Owner: Reed Family Limited Partnership
Address: Northeast corner of Thayer Street and Maryland Avenue
Description: Lots 4-6, Block 13, Capital Hill Extension Addition
Zoned: 1-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
320 to allow new building construction with reduced front setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Warehouse
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
1. Existing right-of-way width is adequate for the proposed commercial use.
2. With building permit, provide design of street conforming to the Master
Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Thayer Street
including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned development. Public Works would
support a waiver for Maryland Street improvements.
3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to
start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-
of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield).
4. Storm water detention will not apply to the proposed development.
B. Landscape and Buffer Issues:
A small amount of building landscaping is required by the Landscape
Ordinance. This landscaping must be between the public parking area and
structure or within the general area. Considerable flexibility is allowed with this
requirement.
NOVEMBER 29, 2004
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.
A six-foot high opaque screen, either a wooden, fence with its face side
directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the
eastern perimeter where adjacent to residential property.
Curb and gutter or another approved border will be required to protect
landscaped areas from vehicular traffic.
Prior to a building permit being issued, it will be necessary to provide detailed
landscape plans in compliance with buffer and landscape ordinance
requirements.
C. Staff Analysis:
The 1-2 zoned property at the northeast corner of Thayer Street and Maryland
Avenue is currently undeveloped and covered with high grass and weeds. The
1-630 overpass is located immediately to the north. A drainage ditch runs along
the north property line.
The applicant proposes to construct a one-story warehouse building on the
property, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed warehouse building
will be located 25 feet from the front (west) property line, 15 to 34 feet from the
side property lines and 25 feet from the rear property line. A driveway is
proposed from Thayer Street, accessing a 10 -space paved parking lot located
on the west and north sides of the L-shaped warehouse building.
Section 36-320(e)(1) of The City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 50 feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this
ordinance requirement. The side and rear setbacks, as proposed, conform to
the minimum ordinance requirements.
Staff is supportive of the requested setback variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The industrial buildings across Thayer Street to the west have
minimal setbacks from their respective front property lines. Additionally, staff
feels that this project represents a good infill development, which may trigger
the development and redevelopment of properties in this area. Staff believes
the proposed building with reduced front setback will have no adverse impact
on the adjacent properties or the general area.
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NOVEMBER 29, 2004
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T
D. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Public Works requirements as noted in paragraph
A. of this report.
2. Compliance with the Landscape and Buffer requirements as noted in
paragraph B. of this report.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (NOVEMBER 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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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