01-26-95 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing

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. . • Page 2 of 3 Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of January 26, 1994 • Granting this variance would constitute a significant compromise of Ordinance lot coverage limits. • These limits were established as the regulatory means for implementing the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. • The goals of the Comprehensive Plan are intended to protect and enhance the best public interest of the City of ~I.a Porte. • There are no property conditions creating an unnecessary hardship. • Allowing, in the absence of an unnecessary hardship, construction of a new nonconforming structure is directly contrary to the intent of Section 4-200, which calls for nonconforming uses and structures to be avoided. • Granting this variance would, therefore, not uphold the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance. A. PROPONENTS Chairman Bernay swore in Mark Follis. Mr. Follis noted the present facility does not meet minimum landscaping and parking requirements. Mr. Follis added he owned property in close proximity to the tract in question and stated for the record he is in favor of the request. Chairman Bernay swore in Curtis Watkins. Mr. Watkins stated he is currently leasing property on Broadway that he uses for storage. He would like to be able to utilize the new facility to include storage. If this were possible he would be able to discontinue leasing additional space. It is also an inconvenience for him to transport merchandise to and from storage by running a forklift on Broadway Street. Chairman Bernay swore in Gus Breiden. Mr. Breiden owns property close to the tract in question. He stated he is in favor of the request.