Variance-Add. to Existing Bldg.11111 August 15, 1985
Case No: 85 -44
Applicant: Henry Pokorny
Location: 65 7th Avenue South
Request: Variances'to construct an addition to existing building
STAFF FINDINGS & COMMENTS: Anderson
1. Applicant is proposing to construct an addition to the east of their existing
structure at 65 7th Avenue South. The subject site is zoned I -1.
2. The applicant is requesting a side yard variance, a front yard variance, a
variance to exceed the Floor Area Ratio, a parking variance and a variance to
expand a non - conforming use in order to facilitate the proposed construction.
3. The proposed addition will be approximately 2096 square feet. The applicant
has stated the construction cost is below $75,000 which is the threshold for
requiring a Conditional Use Permit. The addition will have a 16'2" sideyard
setback and a 10 foot front yard setback. Ordinance 427.28 requires a 20 foot
side yard setback and a 20 foot front yard setback.
4. The subject building is a legal non - conforming use. Ordinance 427.06(9) states
that non - conforming uses shall not be expanded beyond the building in which said
use is located at the time the ordinance becomes effective.
5. The lot is approximately 10526 square feet and the building with the proposed
addition will have approximately 12151 square feet. The Floor Area Ratio with
the proposed addition will be 1.15. Ordinance 427.38 requires a maximum floor
area ratio of .60.
6. The subject parcel has no on -site parking. The ten parking spaces in the front
of the building are in the Second Street South right -of -way. There are also
parking spaces across the street from the subject bulding. A parking need of
five additional parking spaces would be required with the proposed addition.
7. The single family house on the east side of the building would be removed to
accomodate the proposed addition.
8. The addition will have a bronze aluminum mansard to match the existing building,
also the stucco finish will match the existing building.
9. The subject parcel is located within a small area of industrial development.
Most of these buildings are presently non - conforming. To the east of the sub-
ject building is Hammerlund, to the south County Road 3, to the north a resi-
dential area and to the west apartment building. This area is identified in
the 1990 Comprehensive Plan as Industrial and therefore, the proposed use is
more appropriate than the residential use presently in existance on the site
of the addition. Recently a similar variance was granted to Ed Robbins Auto
Cleaners east of the subject property in order to construct an addition.
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10. The applicant is proposing to remove the existing curb cut and replace with
a flat curb. A new concrete walk will be added in the front of the proposed
addition.
11. The applicant has stated he has contacted his surrounding neighbors.
12. The proposed addition will be used for storage by the applicant for his plumb-
ing operation. Because of the parking situation in this area, the use should
be specifically limited to storage.
13. The Fire Marshal has not seen the plans as of the date of this review. If a
Variance is approved it should be contingent upon approval by the Fire Marshal.
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