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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8895 Staff AnalysisMARCH 31, 2014 ITEM NO.: A File No.: Z-8895 Owner: Duong Nguyen Applicant: Horasio Gutierrez Address: 6624 Colonel Glenn Road Description: North side of Colonel Glenn Road, east of W. 36th Street Zoned: C-3 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the parking provisions of Section 36-502 to allow use of the property with a reduced number of parking spaces. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Vacant Commercial Building Proposed Use of Property: Sports Bar STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments- B. Staff Analysis: The C-3 zoned property at 6624 Colonel Glenn Road is occupied by a one-story, commercial building located near the center of the lot. The building contains approximately 3,400 square feet of floor space. The property is located on the north side of Colonel Glenn Road, east of W. 36th Street. A driveway from Colonel Glenn Road serves as access to the property. A total of 15 paved parking spaces exists on the site, along the east and south sides of the existing building. The applicant proposes to convert the existing building to a "sports bar" use. The proposed use will include televisions for sporting events, pool tables, a hockey table and ping pong table. A live DJ and karaoke will take place on Friday and Saturday nights. Drinks and small food items will be served. Section 36-502(b)(3)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of 34 on -site parking spaces for the proposed "sports bar" use. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the proposed use of the property with a reduced number of on -site parking spaces. The existing number of parking spaces complies with ordinance standards for a retail -type use which previously existed on MARCH 31, 2014 ITEM NO.: A ICON'T. Vice -Chair Smith asked if Mr. Gutierrez's proposed use was permitted in C-3 zoning. Staff noted that it was. The issue was briefly discussed. The issue of deferring the application was discussed. Debra Weldon, City Attorney, noted that the Board could defer the application, on their own motion, in order to allow time for more information to be submitted by the applicant. Mr. Gutierrez agreed to a deferral. There was a motion to defer the application to the January 27, 2014 agenda in order for more information to be obtained. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was deferred. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (January 27, 2014) Staff informed the Board that on January 23, 2014 the applicant requested this application be deferred to the February 24, 2014 agenda, as he is continuing to work on acquiring lease agreements for parking on the two (2) adjacent properties. Staff supported the deferral request. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for deferral to the February 24, 2014 Agenda. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was deferred. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (February 24, 2014) Staff informed the Board that the application needed to be deferred to the March 31, 2014 agenda, due to pending litigation between the City and the property owner. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the March 31, 2014 agenda. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (March 31, 2014) Staff informed the Board that on March 25, 2014 the applicant requested withdrawal of this application. Staff supported the withdrawal request. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for withdrawal. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was withdrawn.