03-03-1988 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting ZBOA

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( '-- Porky's Gas & Go SDecial Exception Pa,-re 2 o Add it iona 11 y, there is the is sue of fron t setb acl< s. VJhen originally built, the stations pump islands appear to have had a front setbacl< of 22 feet. The State of Texas has subsequently Hidened the Broadway right-of-way, taking a 10 foot strip along the front of this property. Section 11-605.2. b.1, allows a spectal except:i.on to front yard setbacks where "the actual front yard setback of any abutting lot does not meet the front yard requirement." Due to the widening of Broadway, the building located on the abutting property has a front setback of twelve (12) feet. \1hile this appears to qualify Porky's Gas and Go for reI ief from setback requ irements, the tHO (2) feet proposed is in Staff's opinion not adequate. Conclusion: The building additions, as proposed, meet setback and lot coverage requirements for R-1 property. They are minor in size and therefore, should not serve to prevent an eventual return to a conforming use. Further, the nature and use of these additions does not seem to be such as to have an adverse effect on surrounding property or to be contrary to the best public interest. The addition of a canopy of the size proposed to the existing pump islands will also fall within the lot coverage requirements and should not prevent an eventual return of the property to a conforming use. The front setback asp roposed, however, does appea r to impac t on the use of surround ing property, in this case, the South Broadway right-of-Hay. It therefore, also appears to be potentially contrary to the best public interest. A modified canopy with a front setback of twelve (12) feet (to match the existing pump islands) would appear to satisfy the concerns regarding surrounding property use and the public interest. Recommendation: 1) Grant a special exception to allow construction of the building additions as indicated on Exhibit A. 2) Grant a special exception to allow construction of a gas island canopy, only if a minimum front setback of twelve (12) feet can be maintained.