Date: June 21, 2018
To: Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals
From: Scott Tempel, City Planner
Title
Variance Resolution - 507 S Water St
Body
Action Requested:
The Zoning Board of Appeals is requested to consider a setback variance request for an accessory building at 507 South Water Street.
Summary Report:
The applicant purchased 507 South Water Street in the fall of 2017. This property is zoned Downtown Commercial (C1) and is located in the East of Highway 3 Sub-District. The property owner has been diligently making improvements to this property, which had been neglected for many years. The primary structure currently houses Lisa's Alterations, The Hearing Aid Doctor, and the Thrifty Parrot. There is also an accessory building at the rear of the property.
The 20 ft. x 30 ft. structure on the property was built in 1940 and is non-conforming to current codes. It does not meet current setbacks and actually encroaches onto the neighboring property to the south. The current structure is in very poor condition and repair is not feasible. Due to the encroachment onto the neighboring property, the building cannot be reconstructed on the same footprint.
The applicant is proposing to build a new 20 x 30 building centered on the existing parcel. This would provide a one-foot setback on all three sides, which would require a variance. The setback requirements for accessory buildings in the East of Highway 3 Sub-District is five feet. According to International Fire Code, there can be no window openings on the exterior other than in the front of the building. The only building that would meet the setback requirements for this site would be a pre-manufactured 'Tuff Shed' structure. A shed would be 2/3 smaller than the existing building and not large enough to store vehicles or have a large overhead door. The applicant is requesting the ability to continue to use the property consistent with prior utilization of the existing 20 ft. x 30 ft. structur...
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