07-22-1993 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting ZBOA

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Page 3 of 7 Zoning Board of Adjustment Staff Report 9-2-93 SE93-006; 11 Meza Analysis: Additionally, Ordinance Section 11-607 empowers the Board to "impose on any... special exception, any condition reasonably necessary to protect the public interest and community welfare." As illustrated on Exhibit "A", the property in question is located adjacent to a building with a "zero" front setback. It is, therefore, eligible to be considered for the front yard exception. As the property is a corner lot, it is also eligible to be considered for the requested side yard exception. Given the location in the "Main Street Business District", zero setback development is appropriate and compatible with the surrounding area. Staff has no problem supporting this aspect of the request. The other component of the request deals with parking. With previous requests (dealing with the Main Street area), the Board has granted special exceptions waiving off street parking requirements. Granting this type of exception for customer and employee passenger vehicles should not pose a problem. The exception should not, however, be extended to cover company service vehicles. As noted, the companies which operate from the present building are contractors. To the best of staffs knowledge, these companies will remain as the occupants of the new building as welL It is not appropriate that parallel parking on Main Street, or the intersecting side street be used for parking of company vans or trucks. The proposed building is to be 80 feet deep. This will leave a 45 foot by 49 foot open area which will be located between the rear of the building and the alley. The alley is presently surfaced (shell and gravel) and used as driveway. Staff would recommend that this area be developed and utilized as follows: