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® • <br />. - , <br />• Page -3- <br />Mr. and Mrs. Nieuwenhuis have noted in their application <br />that the addition they are proposing is consistent in setback <br />with typical "old" Main Street buildings. Other corner buildings <br />with a zero side setback include La Porte Hardware, the Johnson <br />Hotel Building, the Old La Porte State Bank Building and Hugh's <br />Office Supply (See Exhibit B). As is the case with the above <br />mentioned buildings, there is a 10 foot wide public sidewalk <br />located between the applicant's building and the curb line of the <br />adjacent street. This sidewalk, in addition to serving as a <br />pedestrian way, provides the necessary separation between vehicle <br />traffic lanes and the building. <br />The 100 block of South 2nd Street is developed as a 4 lane <br />curb and gutter street. The inner 2 lanes are traffic lanes <br />while the outer 2 are devoted to parallel parking. <br />Preventing construction which could preclude future street <br />development or improvement is one of the primary reason for the <br />10 foot setback adjacent to public rights-of-way. The proposed <br />additions building line does not pose a hazard at this time and <br />it appears to be highly unlikely that this block of South 2nd <br />Street will be subject to any future street widenings. <br />~~ there is presently no off street on premise <br />parking available for this building. This is typical of the Main <br />Street commercial district. The lack of parking is offset by the <br />provisions made for parallel parking along Main Street and the <br />adjoining cross streets. Based on the approximately 1700 square <br />feet to be added to the building, 7 on premise parking spaces <br />would be required by Section 10-605. It does not appear that the <br />parking situation on Main Street will be greatly impacted should <br />the Board choose to grant an exception to Ordinance parking <br />requirements. <br />In determining whether or not to grant a Special Exception, <br />the Board must determine that the request will not "adversely <br />affect" neighboring properties or be "contrary to the "best <br />public interests." This determination must be based on <br />information received from the applicant and concerned citizens as <br />well as the Board's knowledge of the City, the Zoning Ordinance <br />and Comprehensive Plan. <br />Conclusion: <br />This request satisfied the prerequisites of Zoning Ordinance <br />• Section 11-605 and is therefore eligible to be considered for a <br />special exception. <br />~~ <br />