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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 06-062 RESOLUTION FOR A VARIANCE FOR PARKING EXPANSION AT 2825/2827 ANTHONY LANE SOUTH Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIII IIII ioazss Box: 31 Folder: RES 2006 Document: CC RES 06-062 RESOLUTION FOR A VARIANCE FOR PARKING EXPANSION AT 2825/2827 ANTHONY LANE SOUTH • CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE RESQLUTION 06-062 A RESOLUTION FOR A VARIANCE FOR PARKING EXPANSION AT 2825/2827 ANTHONY LANE SOUTH WHEREAS, the St.Anthony Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 18,2006, regarding a request for a variance for parking expansion located at 2825/2827 Anthony Lane South;and WHEREAS, The property cannot be put to a reasonable use without the variance. The Planning Commission determined that Mr. O'Brien would not be able to put his property to reasonable use if the variance request was denied. His business has grown over the years,requiring hien to add more employees. Denying the variance would cause him to restrict the operations of his business; and WHEREAS, The circumstances causing the hardship were not created by the owner. The building was originally built in 1981 as Hub Warehouse and Mr. O'Brien is a subsequent owner. The current 27 parking spaces met the number required for the warehouse square footage and the number of employees on the largest shift for the Hub Warehouse. Over time,Mr. O'Briens business has grown,requiring • him to add staff to accommodate the needs of his business. As a result,this has increased the number of parking spaces required by the Ordinance for the site based on the number of employees on the largest shift; and WHEREAS, The variance,if granted,will not alter the essential characteristics of the locality. The Industrial District is designated for and the regulation of the development of light industry. This designation is due to the proximity of high traffic capacity roadways and rail facilities to accommodate the transport of manufactured products. The Planning Commission found that approving the variance for additional parking spaces would not alter the essential character of the area; and WHEREAS, Economic considerations alone are not the basis of the hardship. While the variance, if approved,would provide for the construction of the minimum number of parking spaces required to satisfy the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code for this zoning district. Adding another 19 parking spaces as part of this variance could possibly be seen as economic in nature but the Planning Commission found that Mr. O'Brien's request is not based on economics alone. His request is based on the operational needs of his business and the requirement of the City's Ordinance requiring him to have parking spaces enough for the largest shift;and WHEREAS, The circumstances causing the Hardship are unique to the individual lot. The site • is a corner lot, adjacent to a busy county road and two interior streets. Each side adjacent to a street requires a larger set back than an interior lot. This is F:\Planning\Resolutions\Building Fasteners Parking Variance Resolution2006.doc • especially true on the west side of the lot where it is adjacent to County Road C/29th Avenue. The west side is also considered the front yard,requiring a large set back. In addition to being bordered by three streets,the building occupies more than 50% of the lot. This situation further limits the amount of space available for parking. The Planning Commission found this property is unique as it is bordered on three sides by streets,which according to the City Ordinance requires additional setback distances. Anthony Lane South on the west side of the property is found to be a wider street and as such would not be impacted by allowing the parking lot to encroach into the setback by nine feet; and WHEREAS, The granting of the variance is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code. The Zoning Code requires 38 parking spaces for the Building Fastener building based on square footage and largest shift. Granting a parking variance for the additional 11 spaces would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code. The Planning Commission found that by allowing the parking variance,the impact on the surrounding properties and vehicular traffic would be reduced. Cars would not be parked on the street creating difficult passage for traffic in the area and Mr. O'Brien would not have to depend on neighboring properties to provide overflow parking for his employees and customers;and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission stipulated that if this request is approved and if any trees are removed for the construction of this parking area,he needs work to with City Staff to replace them. • NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council approve a variance for parking expansion at 2825/2827 Anthony Lane South. Adopted this 25th day of jug 2006. zf yor ATTEST: City Clerk Review for Administration: City Manager • F:\Planning\Resolutions\Building Fasteners Parking Variance Resolution2006.doc