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STAFF REPORT DATE: October 15, 1996 TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant ITEM: 96-17 -- Side Yard Variance Request Nonconforming Use Variance Request Roger Bona, Unocal, 2801 Kenzie Terrace BACKGROUND: Roger Bona, the owner of the commercial property at 2801 Kenzie Terrace, is proposing to demolish the old Johnson Meat Market building that is part of his property and reconstruct a 4,000 SF building in the same footprint to house service/repair bays so that he may expand his service station business. Currently, the meat market building is approximately 10 feet into the side yard setback, which for commercial properties adjacent to residential areas, is 10 feet shy of the required side yard setback of 20 feet (1635.05, Subd. 7)._ Also, because the building is in the setback, by definition of the City Ordinance (Section 1660), this is a non-conforming structure. As such the Ordinance requires the ,discontinuance of a nonconforming structure should there be a change to that structure. Mr. Bona is proposing to reconstruct a building that will be more to his needs for his service and repair business. He investigated the-option of renovating the old Johnson Meat Market, but trying to bring the building up to current building code requirements was more expensiv_e.6at tearing down the existing building and reconstructing a more useable facility. He has considered several other options, but he feels this one is more cost effective and less disruptive. He was concerned that if the building became an addition to the existing service station, it would restrict traffic flow and void the parking variances he had already secured. Mr. Bona applied for and received approval in June for a conditional use permit for the expansion of the building and parking variances. Mr. Bona will not require additional consideration for parking with this proposal.