HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7857 Staff AnalysisJUNE 27, 2005
ITEM NO.: 6
File No.: Z-7857
Owner: Pat Rudder
Applicant: Robert Fuller
Address: 900 S. Main Street
Description: Southwest corner of West 9th and Main Streets
Zoned: UU
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the development provisions of
Section 36-342.1 to allow outdoor storage/display, and a variance is requested from the
sign provisions of Section 36-543 to allow a vehicular sign.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Hardware Store
Proposed Use of Property: Hardware Store with outdoor storage/display
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The UU zoned property at 900 S. Main Street is occupied by a one story
commercial building which houses Fuller and Son Hardware Store. There is
paved parking along the north and west sides of the building. A paved alley is
located along the west property line. The property is located at the southwest
corner of Main Street and West 9th Street.
When the hardware store occupied the building, an outdoor fenced storage
area was created at the northwest corner of the building. There is also a small
amount of outside storage along the north side of the fenced area and the north
side of the building, as noted on the attached site plan. In addition, there is a
trailer box at the northwest corner of the property with the business name
painted on it. When staff became aware of these issues, the business owner
was made aware that variances were needed. The ground -mounted sign at the
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ITEM NO.: 6 CONT.
northeast corner of the property has existed for a number of years and was
permitted accordingly.
Section 36-342.1(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that all uses in
the UU (Urban Use) Zoning District be inside or enclosed. Additionally,
Sections 36-543(5) and (6) prohibit the use of vehicular and trailer signs.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance
standards to allow the outdoor storage and trailer sign as currently existing on
the property.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances for this business only. Staff feels
the business has made a quality improvement and addition to the downtown
area, and that the outdoor storage of materials is a very important component
of the business. The current use of the property is no more intense than the
auto repair use that previously occupied the north portion of this building. Staff
believes the existing use of the property, including outdoor storage and trailer
sign, is not out of character with the general area. The existing hardware store
located one block to the southeast (Besser Hardware) also has a small fenced
outdoor storage area. Staff feels the proposed use of the property will have no
adverse impact on the overall area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the variances to allow outdoor storage and a
trailer sign, subject to the following conditions:
1. The variances be approved for this business only. When this business
vacates the site, the outdoor storage area (fence and canopy) and
trailer sign must be removed from the property.
2. The outdoor storage area is limited to inside the fenced area at the
northwest corner of the building and along the north side of the fenced
area and building, as shown on the site plan submitted. The outdoor
storage along the north side of the fenced area and building must not
extend into the paved parking area more than the depth of one (1)
pallet.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 27, 2005)
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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