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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7922-B Staff AnalysisMAY 24, 2010 ITEM NO File No.: Z -7922-B Owner: Friends of Recovery Applicant: Terry Burruss Address: - 2701 W. 7th Street Description: Southwest Corner of W. 7th and Jones Streets Zoned: C-3 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-301 to allow construction of a pavilion/carport-type structure with reduced rear yard setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Meeting Facility Proposed Use of Property: Meeting Facility STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Staff Analvsis: The C-3 zoned property at 2701 W. 7th Street is occupied by a one-story brick and metal commercial building, located within the southeast portion of the property. The property is located at the southwest corner of W. 7t" and Jones Streets. There is paved parking located on the west side of the building. A driveway at the northwest corner of the property provides access to the parking area. The northeast quarter of the property is grass covered. A bus stop/bus shelter is located at the northeast corner of the property. Friends of Recovery occupies the commercial building. The center provides a meeting space for twelve -step programs, with meetings two (2) to three (3) times per day. The applicant is proposing to place a nine (9) foot by 21 foot prefabricated metal structure (carport -type structure) at the southwest corner of the property, as noted on the attached site plan. The structure will be unenclosed on all sides and located four (4) feet back west side property line and four (4) feet back from the rear (south) property line. The structure will be used as a shelter for persons who smoke and are at this location to attend meetings. MAY 24, 2010 ITEM NO.: 1 (Con't. Section 36-301(e)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear building setback of 25 feet for this C-3 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the smoking shelter with a reduced rear setback. All other setbacks conform to ordinance requirements. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed smoking shelter/carport-type structure will be compatible with the general area which is comprised of residential, commercial and light industrial structures of various sizes. The proposed smoking shelter will be located adjacent to a service driveway and large commercial/light industrial structure to the south. The property immediately to the west appears to be occupied by a landscape maintenance business, with a small metal frame greenhouse -type structure. Staff believes the proposed covered/unenclosed structure with reduced rear yard setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties of the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1. Smoking shelter/carport-type structure must remain unenclosed on all sides. 2. A building permit must be obtained for the new structure, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 24, 2010) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as noted in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.