Meeting Date: October 28, 2021
To: Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Consider a Resolution for a Variance Request for 1405 Heritage Drive.
Body
Action Requested:
The Zoning Board of Appeals is requested to consider and make a motion for the property 1405 Heritage Drive to allow the southeast garage unit, proposed to be converted into a residential unit, to not be located behind a commercial unit along Heritage Dr. on the first floor.
Summary Report:
The applicant, TW Worldwide, LLC, has applied for a variance request to allow a the southeast garage unit, proposed to be converted into a residential unit, to not be located behind a commercial unit along Heritage Dr. on the first floor.
The property is zoned C2-Highway Commercial (C2) and the property's use is defined as Mixed Use Commercial/Residential. Section 2.8.3 (L) of the Land Development Code (LDC) defines Mixed Use Commercial/Residential as, "A structure in which commercial activity is located on the ground floor and residential living spaces are located above on the second or third floors, or behind the commercial unit on the first floor."
The property is located on a corner lot and therefore has frontage on two streets (the internal driveway and Heritage Dr.). The applicant proposes to renovate two existing commercial garage spaces on the southeast corner of the building into residential units. The variance request is only for the southernmost corner unit. If renovated into a residential unit, the space would meet the definition partly because it is behind a commercial unit to the west. To the south, the unit has direct frontage to Heritage Dr., not behind a commercial unit.
The property currently has four rental units. The applicant can add the proposed two rental units since the C2 district has no restrictions on the number of rentals or units. The applicant has connected with the building official for proper building permits needed.
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