08-27-1987 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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` . • Special Exception - 3/3/88 Page 2 • (1) ...[reconstruction, enlargerent or extension of] a building occupied by a non-conforming use on the lot or tract occupied by such building, providing that the reconstruction, extension or enlargement does not prevent the return of the property to a conforming use. (Section 11-605[x]) (2) ...when the Board finds that such special exception will not adversely affect the value and use of adjacent or neighboring property or be contrary to the best public interest. (Section 11-605) As noted above, the new storage building is to be linked to the existing building by means of a covered breezeway. This will then constitute an enlargement of an existing building rather than construction of new structure. This will satisfy the first condition referenced above. It will also allow Chem Coast to preserve the existing building in its present condition until such time as their lawsuit has been settled. The size of this proposed building is quite small in comparison to the size of Chem Coast's site and main building. The impact of this • building should therefore be negligible, so far as a return of the site to a conforming use is concerned. The next conditions to be considered are the impact on the value and use of neighboring property as well as concern for the "best public interest". As noted above, Chem Coast is an existing business. Their facility is maintained in a clean and orderly condition. This special exception will not constitute an expansion of their business, but merely would enable them to store the samples already on the site in a safer manner. This building enlargement as proposed will meet all setback and lot coverage requirements of the zoning ordinance. Conclusion• For the above noted reasons, Staff feels this request, if granted, will have no negative impact on surrounding property uses and values. Idor gill it be contrary to the best public interest. Recommendation: Grant Chem Coast's requested Special Exception to allow an • enlargement of the noted existing storage building located at 11820 Pdorth AVe. "H" Street.