HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8060 Staff AnalysisAUGUST 28, 2006
ITEM NO.: B
File No.: Z-8060
Owner: Charles W. Calver
Applicant: Mark Winstead
Address: 6404 Geyer Springs Road
Description: Lot 1, Yates Subdivision
Zoned: 1-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
320 to allow a building addition with a reduced side setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Vacant Industrial Building
Proposed Use of Property: Light Industrial
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
1. A future public street project shows acquiring additional right-of-way on the
west side of Geyer Springs Road for an overpass. The proposed addition
appears to be west of the proposed new right-of-way.
B. Landscape and Buffer Issues:
The landscape ordinance requires an eighty percent (80%) upgrade in the
landscape and buffer ordinance. Credit can be given for large trees shown to
be preserved. This upgrade must include the removal of concrete along Geyer
Spring Road and the southern property line.
An automatic irrigation system is required for all new landscaped areas.
Parking is not shown on the plan; however, additional interior landscaping may
be required.
AUGUST 28, 2006
ITEM NO.: B (CON'T.
The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of three foot (3'-0") landscaped
area to be located between the parking and the building.
C. Staff Analysis;
The 1-2 zoned property at 6404 Geyer Springs Road is occupied by a one-
story metal building near the northeast corner of the property. There are two
(2) access drives from Geyer Springs Road which serve as access to the
property. There is concrete parking on the south side of the building and
asphalt parking (in poor condition) on the east side of the building. There is an
roof sign on top of the existing building. The rear (west) portion of the property
is fenced and occupied by a wrecker service.
The applicant is proposing to construct additional building space on the west
end of the existing building, as noted on the attached site plan. The additional
building area will be one-story in height and 4, 000 square feet in area. The
proposed building will be located 8.62 to 8.71 feet back from the north side
property line.
Section 36-320(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side
setback of 15 feet for this 1-2 zoned lot. -Therefore, the applicant is requesting
a variance to allow the new building construction with a reduced side (north)
setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested side setback variance, under certain
conditions. The State Highway Department, in conjunction with Metroplan, has
plans to construct an overpass for Geyer Springs Road over the existing
railroad tracks just north of this site. There are three (3) options for the
overpass construction. Two (2) of the options include acquiring right-of-way
which goes into the existing building on the site. Therefore, staff can only
support the additional building area if it is constructed as a separate building,
so the new building would not be included in future right-of-way acquisition.
Staff believes the requested side setback variance will have no adverse impact
on the adjacent properties or the general area.
D. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to
the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Landscape and Buffer requirements as noted in
paragraph B. of the staff report.
2. The additional building area must be constructed as a separate building,
including separate foundation, roof, east wall and utilities.
3. The existing roof sign, including support structures, must be removed from
the existing building.
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AUGUST 28, 2006
ITEM NO.: B (CON'T.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JUNE 26, 2006)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested the application be deferred to the
July 31, 2006 Agenda. Staff supported the deferral request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays
and 1 open position.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JULY 31, 2006)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested the application be deferred to the
August 28, 2006 Agenda. Staff supported the deferral request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred by a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays,
1 absent and 1 open position.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(AUGUST 28, 2006)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested the application be withdrawn.
Staff supported the withdrawal request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and withdrawn, by a vote of 4 ayes, 0
nays and 1 open position.
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