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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8167-A Staff AnalysisAPRIL 28, 2008 ITEM NO.: 3 File No.: Z-8167-A Owner: Stifft Station Partners, LLC Applicant: Donald Evans, WER Architects/Planners Address: 3016 W. Markham Street Description: Part of Lots 8-10, Block 6, Midland Hills Addition Zoned: C-3 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 301 to allow awning additions with reduced front setbacks. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Vacant Commercial Building Proposed Use of Property: Commercial STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: 1. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818) for the private improvements located in the right-of-way. B. Landscape and Buffer issues: No Comments C. Staff Analysis: The C-3 zoned property at 3016 W. Markham Street contains a one-story brick commercial building which is currently vacant. The building is located on an irregular shaped lot, with the front facade being less than one (1) foot back from the front property line along W. Markham Street. There is paved parking on the west end of the building which is shared parking with the commercial buildings immediately to the north and west. There are access drives to the parking area from W. Markham Street and Kavanaugh Blvd. There is a fenced area on the north side of the building which is a rear service access between this building and the commercial building immediately to the north. APRIL 28, 2008 ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T. The commercial building at 3016 W. Markham Street is in the process of being remodeled for a future commercial use. As part of the remodeling project, the applicant proposes to install four (4) canvas awnings and one (1) framed canopy on the south building facade. The awnings and canopy will extend four (4) feet from the building facade and into the W. Markham Street right-of-way by three (3) plus feet. The awnings and canopy will be located over the existing sidewalk area. The applicant has noted that the projecting structures will be located at least eight (8) feet above the sidewalk. Section 36-301(e)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front building setback of 25 feet for this C-3 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the awnings and canopy with no setback from the front, W. Markham Street, property line and to extend into the public right- of-way. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. According to the property survey there was a canopy (approximately 4.7 feet by 50 feet) on the south side of the building which extended over four (4) feet into the W. Markham Street right-of- way. Staff has reviewed the proposal with respect to the Hillcrest Design Overlay District Standards and found no issues that do not conform to the DOD. Staff feels the proposed awnings and canopy will add to the street appeal of the commercial building, being attractive accents to the masonry wall construction. Staff believes the proposed awnings and canopy will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or neighborhood. The applicant will have to obtain a franchise permit from the Public Works Department for the awning/canopy encroachment into the public right-of-way of W. Markham Street. D. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, subject to a franchise being obtained for the encroachment into the W. Markham Street right-of-way. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (APRIL 28, 2008) 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.