Laserfiche WebLink
Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting <br />May 28, 2015 <br />th <br />Oakland Land & Development 16 Street Side (North) Setback Variance <br /> <br /> <br />Planning and Development Department <br />Staff Report <br />ISSUE <br /> <br />Consideration of a variance request by Oakland Land and Development to allow construction of <br />a 3,800 square foot office/warehouse facility that is 3 feet from the side (north) property line at <br />th <br />605 S. 16 Street, contrary to the provisions of Section 106-522 of the city’s Code of Ordinances <br />which requires a minimum 10 foot side setback in the LI, Light Industrial, district (case #15- <br />93000004). <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />Applicant: <br />Oakland Land & Development. <br /> <br />Applicant’s Request: <br />The applicant is seeking approval of variance request #15-93000004, to allow construction of a <br />one-story, 3,800 square foot metal building located 3 feet from the side (north) property line. At <br />this time there is not a tenant for the building; the applicant is developing this building to lease. <br /> <br />The attached Exhibit A is a copy of the application and site plan showing the general proposed <br />layout of the subject site. <br /> <br />Subject Site: <br />th <br />The subject site is a portion of a .55 acre tract of land located onthe east side of S. 16 Street <br />between Spencer Highway and Fairmont Parkway. The property is currently undeveloped and is <br />th <br />addressed 605 S. 16 Street. The legal description of the site is Lots 9-11, 22-24, and vacated <br />alley, Block 825, Town of La Porte. The attached Exhibit B is an area map that shows the existing <br />conditions of the site as well as the surrounding area. <br /> <br />Background Information: <br />The site is currently zoned LI, Light Industrial. The following table summarizes the surrounding <br />zoning and land uses: <br /> <br />Zoning Land Use <br />North LI, Light Industrial Light industrial; office, warehouse <br />South LI, Light Industrial Light industrial; office, warehouse <br />West LI, Light Industrial Light industrial; office, warehouse, storage yard <br />East LI, Light Industrial Undeveloped <br />1 <br /> <br />