PC Packet 09.24.20 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Victor Land Holdings, LLC, Site Plan, CUP, Variance, and Easement Vacation Page 6 proposed material is high quality and has gradually been used more on commercial and industrial projects. The property is unique as it is located in an area that has existing metal buildings (pole barns). The applicant is proposing to use a high quality metal and the buildings are not designed to be pole barns. Because of the unique location of the site along 130th Street there is an opportunity to use innovative building materials that might not meet the strict intent of the ordinance in regards to it being metal. The proposed building material is high quality and the building design is attractive, which meet the intent of the ordinance to ensure high quality design and building materials for commercial and industrial buildings c. Character of Neighborhood. The variance, ifgranted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The property is located on the northeast corner of 130th Street and Fenway Boulevard. It is adjacent to existing metal buildings and across the street from a townhome development that that uses vinyl siding for the exterior. Allowing the use of the high quality architectural metal panels will provide a good transition between these uses and will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. (3) Spirit and Intent. The granting of the variance would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of this chapter and with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The purpose and intent of the guidelines and ordinance are to ensure high quality design and building materials for commercial and industrial buildings and to improve the overall quality of development in the City. The ordinance was created to prevent the construction of tin sheds and pole barns and the use of low quality metal products. The proposed architectural metal panels are high quality, the building design is attractive, and the architectural details break-up the building, meeting the spirit and intent of the ordinance. (4) Prohibited Use. The variance, if granted, shall not have the effect of allowing any use prohibited in the district. Office/warehouse buildings are allowed in the I-3 zoning district. (5) Hazard Consideration. The variance, if granted, shall not permit a lower degree of flood protection than required by this chapter. The variance shall be determined the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief, and the variance shall not be issued within any designated regulatory floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result. The property is not within a floodplain. (6) Septic and Well Compliance. The sewage treatment system and water system of the subject property is in compliance with city and state codes. The property will be served by City sewer and water.