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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-07 - Agendas 7X,jrZe fflej le ARKANSAS THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 113 W.Mountain St Fayetteville,AR 72701 Telephone:(479)575-8267 AGENDA FOR A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Monday,November 7,2005,3:45 p.m. Room 326, City Administration Building The following items will be considered: New Business: 1. BOA 05-1786(STURCHIOXING,366): Submitted by SHARMAN STURCHIO for property located at 716 W SYCAMORE ST. The property is zoned C-2,Neighborhood Commercial. The requirement is for a front setback of 50'. The request is for a reduced front setback of 30'(a 20'variance.) Planner:Jesse Fulcher 2. BOA 05-1787(COURTS AT WHITHAM,444): Submitted by N.ARTHUR SCOTT for property located at CORNER OF WHITHAM AND DOUGLAS. The property is zoned RMF-40,MULTI FAMILY-40 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 1.42 acres. The requirement is for 25'front setbacks. The request is for a 17'setback on Whitharn(an 8' variance)and an I I'setback on Douglas(a 14'variance.) Planner:Andrew Garner 3. BOA 05-1788(CHAMBERS,485): Submitted by JULIE&MATTHEW CHAMBERS for property located at 347 N WILLOW. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY-4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0.20 acres. The requirement is for 20'rear setback. The request is for an 18'3" setback(a 1'9"variance.) Planner:Jesse Fulcber 4. BOA 05-1789(BASSETT LAW FIRM,484): Submitted by DON SPANN for property located at 221 N COLLEGE. The property is zoned C-2,THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.77 acres. The requirement is for a 20'rear setback. The request is for a 10'rear setback(a 10'variance.) Planner:Jesse Fulcher 5. BOA 05-1791 (COUCH, 489): Submitted by BUCKLEY BLEW for property located at 120 STONEBRIDGE. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 2.64 acres. The lot width requirement is 70' in the RSF4 zoning district. The applicant requests to split the property and create a lot with a 60' lot width(a 10'variance.) Planner: Suzanne Morgan, 6. BOA 05-1792(BROOYLSIPORTER,485): Submitted by BILL BROOKS for property located at 417 MAPLE. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY-4 UNITS/ACRE. The requirement is for an 8'side setback. The request is for a 2'side setback(a 6'variance,) Planner: Andrew Garner 7. BOA 05-1793(CAHOON,367): Submitted by BUCKLEY BLEW for property located at 203 MILLER. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY-4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0.26 acres. The requirement is for a 25'front setback. The request is for a 5' setback(a 20' varaince). Planner: Suzanne Morgan All interested parties may appear and behead at the public hearings. A copy of the proposed amendments and other pertinent data are open and available for inspection in the office of City Planning(479-575-8267),125 West Mountain Street,Fayetteville,Arkansas. All interested parties we invited to review the petitions. Interpreters or'IDD for hearing impaired are available for all public hearings;72 hour notice is required. For further information or to request an interpreter,please call 479-575-8330. ORDER OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING A. Introduction of agenda item—Chairman B. Presentation of Staff Report C. Presentation of request—Applicant D. Public Comment E. Response by Applicant/Questions & Answer with Board F. Action of the Board of Adjustment (Discussion & Vote) NOTE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE If you wish to address the Board of Adjustment on an agenda item raise your hand when the Chairman asks for public comment. He will do this after he has given Board members the opportunity to speak and before a.final vote is taken. Public comment will only be permitted during this part of the bearing for each item. Once the Chairman recognizes you, go to the podium at the front of the room and give your name and address. Address your comments to the Chairman, who is the presiding officer. He will direct them to the appropriate appointed official, staff member or others for response. Please keep your comments brief, to the point, and relevant to the agenda item being considered so that everyone has a chance to speak. Please, as a matter of courtesy, refrain from applauding or booing any speakers or actions of the Board of Adjustment. 2005 Board of Adjustment Members Sherrie Alt Michael Andrews (Chairman) Michael Green Robert Kohler Bob Nickle Joanne Olzew-ski Eric Johnson BOA Meeting of November 7, 2005 Zvps�Vnl 125 W. Mountain St. AR�ANSAS Fayetteville.AR 72701 Telepbone: (479)575-8267 THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CORRESPONDENCE TO: Fayetteville Board of Adjustment FROM: Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner THRU: Jeremy Pate, Director of Current Planning DATE: October 31, 2005 BOA 05-1786 (STURCHIO/KING, 366): Submitted by SHARMAN STURCHIO for property located at 716 W. SYCAMORE ST. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.87 acres. The request is for reduced building setback to bring an existing nonconforming structure into compliance. Property Owner: SHARMAN STURCHIO/RICH KING Planner: JESSE FULCHER RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested front variance for the structure as shown on the attached drawings with the following conditions: 1. Future alterations or additions to the existing structures shall meet required building setback regulations from the Master Street Plan, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Adjustments. 2. Future alteration or additions to the existing structure shall meet required regulations for improvements to nonconforming parking lots. 3. The existing building footprint shall not be extended any further into the building setbacks. 4. All required permits shall be granted prior to any construction or repair of the existing structures. Additional Conditions/Comments: K.WeportsL70051BOA Reponsill-7 05WA 05 1786(Slurchio_King).doc November 7,2005 Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1786(Sturchio.King) Agenda Item 1 Page 1 of 16 The"CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL"listed in this report are accepted in total without exception by the entity requesting approval of this variance. Name: Date: BOARDIOFADJUSTMEIMT ACTION- ,,[] Approved 0 Denied 0 Tabled Date: Oetober412005-, BACKGROUND: Property Description: The subject property is located at 716 W. Sycamore and has two frontages: Sycamore St. (south) and Chestnut Ave (east), a proposed street extension. In 1989 when the structure was built, the property was zoned 1-1, Heavy Commercial/Light Industrial. The property was then rezoned to C-2 in 1999. Accordingly,the building setbacks for the property changed from a 25' front setback along Sycamore St. and Chestnut Ave. to a 50' front setback. As a result of the rezoning, the structure became nonconforming. C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial Side None Side, when contiguous to a residential 15 ft. district Rear 20 ft. 1-1,Heavy Commercial/Light Industrial Front, when adjoining A or R districts 50 ft- F!060V-;11'�:W h,- -ad, , - f-G.,----------------------- -- loini- �'- istijets 25z,,ft- ,T-Ba Side, when adjoining A or R districts 50 ft. Side,when adjoining C, 1, or P districts 10 ft. Rear, when adjoining C, 1, or P districts loft. Table 1 Surrounding Land Use and Zoning Direction Land Use Zoning from Site North Undeveloped 1-1, Heavy Commercial/Light Industrial South Multi-Family RMF-40, Residential Multi Family East Vacant Structure 1-1, Heavy Commercial/Light Industrial West Storage Facility 1-1, Heavy Commercial/Light Industrial K.Teports120051BOA Reportsg]-7-0500A 05-1786(Sturchio King).doc November 7,2005 Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1786(Sturchio.King) Agenda Item 1 Page 2 of 16 Proposal: In June 2005,the structure located at 716 W. Sycamore caught on fire and the cast side of the building was destroyed. The applicants wish to rebuild the structure using the same footprint with no increase to the original square footage. Table 2 Variance Request Variance Ordinance Existing Variance Issue Requirement Setback Front setback (cast) 50' 25' 25' Front setback (south) 50' 50' 01 Side setback (north) 01 140' 01 Side setback (west) 10� 107 01 GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Community Commercial SECTION 156.02 ZONING REGULATIONS Certain variances of the zoning regulations may be applied for as follows: A. General Regulations/Application. A variance shall not be granted unless and until an application demonstrates: 1 Special Conditions. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in the same district. Finding: There are special conditions and circumstances that exist which are peculiar to this structure. This structure was built prior to adoption of the City's Master Street Plan right-of-way; consequently, a portion of the existing parking lot is within the master street plan right-of-way. When constructed,the building did meet all required setbacks for the 1-1 zoning district. However, in 1999 when the rezoning was applied for, neither staff, nor the applicant realized that a change in zoning would alter the setbacks in such a way as to create a nonconforming structure. 2. Deprivation of Rights. That literal interpretation of the provisions of the zoning regulations would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of the zoning regulations. Finding- Literal interpretation of zoning regulations would not permit sufficient repairs to the existing structure. Without a variance, the owners would be limited by Chapter 164.12 Nonconforming Structures,to ordinary repairs,or on repairs or replacement of nonbearing walls,fixtures,wiring or plumbing,to an extent not exceeding 10%of the current replacement cost of the nonconforming structure. The amount of damage that occurred due to the tire would exceed what is allowable under Chapter 164.12. K.Teports12005BOA Reporls111-7-05iB0,4 05 1786(SturchioKing).doc November 7,2005 Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1786(Sturchio.King) Agenda Item 1 Page 3 of 16 3. Resulting Actions. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant. Finding: The applicants did request the rezoning from 1-1 to C-2 in 1999. However,the applicants were unaware of the change in setbacks that transpired with the rezoning. Furthermore, city staff was in support of the rezoning request as is noted in the minutes of the City Council meeting in which the rezoning was approved. 4. No Special Privileges. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by Zoning, Chapters 160-165, to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. Finding: Granting the requested setback variances will not confer special privileges on this property. 5. Nonconforming Uses. No nonconforming use of neighboring lands, structures, or buildings in the same district, and no permitted or nonconforming use of lands, structures,orbuildings in other districts shall be considered grounds for the issuance of a variance. Finding: No other nonconformities were considered as a basis of the findings stated in this staff report. Section 156.02 C. Consideration by the Board of Adjustment. 1. Bulk and Area. Applications for variances of bulk and area requirements shall be considered by and may be approved by the Board of Adjustment. 2. Public Hearing. A public hearing shall be held. Finding: A public hearing is scheduled for Monday,November 7, 2005. 3. Findings. The Board of Adjustment shall make the following findings: a. Minimum Variance. That the reasons set forth in the application justify the granting of the variance, and that the variance is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land,building, or structure. Finding: The requested front setback variance is the minimum variance necessary to accommodate the existing structure on the subject property. K:lReporisI20051BOA ReporlsUI-7-05TOA 05-1786(Slurchio—King).doc November 7,2005 Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1786(Sturchio.King) Agenda Item 1 Page 4 of 16 b. Harmony with General Purpose. The Board of Adjustment sball further make a finding that the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of Zoning, Chapters 160-165, and will not be injurious to the neighborhood,or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. Finding: Granting the variance will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of zoning regulations,and will not be injurious to the neighborhood. Additionally, the proposed improvements would not increase the existing nonconformity. C. Conditions and Safeguards. In granting any variance, the Board of Adjustment may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with the zoning regulations. Finding: Staff has recommended conditions for this request which are stated on page one of this report. d. No Variance Allowed. Under no circumstances sball the Board of Adjustment grant a variance to allow a use not permissible under Zoning in the district involved, or any use expressly or by implication prohibited by the terms of the zoning regulations in said district. Finding: The current and previous use of the structure is a permitted use in the C-2 zoning district. KlReports12005�BOA Reports�11-7-0500A 05-1786(Sturchio King).doc November 7,2005 Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1786(Sturchio.King) Agenda Item 1 Page 5 of 16 161.20 District 1-1,Heavy Commercial And Ligbt Industrial (A) Purpose. The Heavy Conumercial District is designed primarily to accommodate certain cornmercial and light industrial uses which are compatiblevnfir one another but are inappropriate in other corantercial or industrial districts. The Light Industrial District is designed to group together a wide range of industrial uses,which do not produce objectionable environmental influences in their operation and appearance. The regulations of this district are intended to provide a degree of compatibility between uses permitted in this district and those in nearby residential districts. (B) Uses. (1) Permitted uses. Unit 1 City-wide uses by right Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities Unit 6 Agriculture Unit 12 Offices,studios and related facilities Unit 13 Eating places Unit 17 Trades and services Unit 18 Gasoline service stations&drive-in restaurants Unit 21 Warehousing and wholesale Manufacturing 22 RM't'215 Professional offices Unit 27 Wholesale bulk petroleum storage�cfhfiefs-tb] underground s�s (2) Conditional uses. Unit 2 City-wide uses by condifional use permit Unit 19 Commercial recreation,small sites Unit 20 Commercial recreation,large sites Unit 28 Center for collecting recyclable materials Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities (C) Density. None. (D) Bulk and area regulations. None. (E) Setback regulations. Front,when adjoining A or R districts 50 ft. Front,when adjoining C,1,or P districts 25 ft. Side,when adjoining A or R districts 50 ft. Side,when adjoining C,1,or P districts 10 ft. Rear,when adjoining C,1,or P districts 10 ft.— (F) Height regulations. There shall be no maximum height limits in 1-1 District,provided,however,that any building which exceeds the height of 25 feet shall be set back from any boundary line of anyresidential district a distance of one foot for each foot of height in excess of 25 feet. (G) Building area- None. November 7,2005 K.�Rqports1200500A ReportslH-7-05MA 05-1786(Sturchio King).doc Bead of Adjustment BOA 05-1786(Sturchio.King) Agenda Item 1 Page 6 of 16 161.17 District C-2,Thoroughfare Commercial (A) Purpose. The Thoroughfare Commercial District is designed especially to encourage the functional grouping of these commercial enterprises catering primarily to highway travelers. (B) Uses. (1) Permateduses. Unit 1 City-wide uses by right Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities Unit 12 Offices,studios and related services Unit 13 Eating places Unit 14 Hotel,motel,and amusement facilities Unit 15 Neighborhood shopping goods Unit 16 Shopping goods Unit 17 Trades and services n t asoline s Nice stations&drive-in restauran Unit 19 Commercial recreation,small sites Unit 20 Commercial recreation,large sites Unit 25 Professional offices Unit 33 Adult live entertainment club or bar _Umt 34 Liquor store (2) Conditional uses. Unft2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities Unit 21 Warehousing and wholesale Unit 28 Center for collecting recyclable materials Unit 32 Sexually oriented business Unit 35 Outdoor music establishments Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities (C) Density. None. (D) Bulk and area regulations. None. (E) Setback regulations. F 'Ont 50 ft. TS,d, i None Side,when contiguous to a residential district 15 ft. Rear 20 ft. (F) Height regulations- In District C-2 any building which exceeds the height of 20 feet shall be set back from any boundary line of any residential district a distance of one foot for each foot of height in excess of 20 feet. No building shall exceed six stories or 75 feet in height. (G) Building area. On any lot,the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 60%of the total area of such lot. November 7,2005 X.-�ReportsL7005�BOA ReportsUJ-7-0500,4 05-1786(Sturchio King).doc Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1786(Sturchio.King) Agenda Item 1 Page 7 of 16 164.12 Nonconforming Uses And Structures (F) Repairs and maintenance. (1) On any nonconforming structure or portion of a structure coutaining a nonconforming use, work may be done in any period of 12 consecutive months on ordinary repairs, or on repair or replacement of noribearing walls, fixtures, wiring, or plumbing, to an extent not exceeding 10% of the current replacement cost of the rionconformiDg structure, or nonconforming portion of the structure as the case may be, provided that the cubic content existing when it became nonconforming shall not be increased. November 7,2005 K.,�ReportA2005W,4 ReporL111-7-051BOA 05-1786(Slurchio King).doc Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1786(Sturchio.King) Agenda Item 1 Page 8 of 16 Chair of Board of Adjustments City of Fayetteville 125 Mountain St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 Dear Chair.- On January 5, 1999 the Fayetteville City Council approved a down zoning request from 1-1 to C-2 for property located at 716 W. Sycamore St. A 6,879 sq. ft. building exists on this property. No enlargements to the exterior of the building have been made since the building was constructed in 1986. Set back requirements in 1-1 were 30'. Set back requirements in C-2 are 50'. This discrepancy was not addressed by the City Council in 1999 when the zoning change was approved. There are no other properties in the area that have been rezoned to C-2. Due to arson fire on July 16, 2005 the east side of the building was destroyed. The existing frame and roof are still standing but must be taken down and replaced. We wish to rebuild using the same footprint. Because of the zoning change in 1999 the set back is now 50' not 3 0' as when the building was originally built. When the City Council approved a zoning change from 1-1 to C-2 in 1999 it caused the building to be out of compliance in regard to set back requirements. The arson fire in 2005 requires taking down a portion of the building so it can be rebuilt, Once the building is taken down it can't be rebuilt using the same footprint unless a set back variance is approved. Neither of these special conditions resulted from the actions of the applicants. The owners are not asking for special privileges. The granting of the variance requested will simply allow the owners to rebuild a structure using the original footprint. We are not asking permission to increase the square footage of the building or to decrease the setback from when the building was originally built, November 7,2005 Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1786(Sturchio.King) Agenda Item 1 Page 9 of 16 October, 14, 2005 Description of Variance Request: The existing building is 6,879 sq. ft. The owners request to rebuild using the original footprint. The proposed building would also have 6,879 sq. ft. There are 38 existing parking spaces. 34 parking spaces are required. The owners of 716 W. Sycamore St. in Fayetteville are requesting a set back variance on the east side or the unimproved Chestnut St. side of the building. Because technically the property is on a comer both the front and east side of the building have a 50' set back requirement in C-2 zoning. The current building is set back 30' on the Chestnut St. right of way side. Improvements to this right of way are not in the 2020 master street improvement plan. November 7,2005 Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1786(Sturchio.King) Agenda Item 1 Page 10 of 16 SHINSTAR NA,K THHH-N ..... ..... STATE OF S ARKANSAS I G . ...... .. �Ns L 01 —A— �GNATLNG TOTAL AREA,50434.94 SO.FT. AREA INSIDE R.O.W.;38138.91 SO.FT. UlW .............. ASPHALT PARKING ARROTA SAAA. NANG A A"K I I A. LA" U.) AN. HARS MOST, "N". T.SEE ST. F.S.E. T.H. (R) A�FA...F. (I.) PALI FAAF OF'F"M AMGF S(NGIX STMy G, AROTTION 113 GIRST CM OF FAYEPSTIFITAE, BUILD NG AS ORTON LOCH THE RRILOSHOSTS FSAF'EFSESSALF ON Fl� I FS..11.1F OF�...T G.AND K-01F.G.. 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STFAF r.s STATE PLANE (NOR, NATE F. FIR ST.) AT I RAO, I-- - -------- -------------- ---------- --------- - ----- - ------ �c A, ,K R, ALL, LEGEND op—FANG.. I. IRA A. H. A M 0 R E E T PGSNAG,H� —-—-—-—- OOHGESS 19-W IN- A GHHRL KGROMAT HIANLAH TAKII.S.T, 'SH." ONTT,KRIKAS N—RP A.wrHR, . .GRANG. AF MARK VALVE —A- =q LT. '"'T 20 0 2D OG GG ARA Alan Re rowwowcNiq Hub id 59 ........... 8 ASSOCIATE N GRAPNTn SCAOE-FEET NNNTHGPAL ,A,P"wv� o Kil III—SHIA RATH,FIRS Anklflft lt.WZP Page 11 of 16 I�ZG,347MATION SITE ADDRESS 51;�Joa To-be filled out by the Planning office) PLOT PLAN (Prepared & Submitted by Applicant) The plot plan has such information as BUILDING SETBACK PROM THE EAVES OF THE STRUCTURE to the owner's property line, off-street parking location, driveway locations, etc. and should be drawn to scale. NOTE: Street curb �s NOT the owner's property line. N. ZONING DISTRICT J' _�j BUILDIN 'AETBAN, 0. ADDITIONAL REVIEW REQUIRED ACTION proposed minimum Board of Adi. NJ Large Scale Dev. S1 &71 1 Planning Commission El -D AZ% MSP Street Easement W1 16 ' Lot Split P. IMPROVEMENTS OR CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY CITY SUBDIVIDERS CONTRACT- This property must be released from the lien (subdividers contract) between the City and the subdivider. NOTE: The subdivider must request the release in writing. Please allow two weeks for processing this release request. : PUB��(� SIDEWALK-- A permit should. be obtained from the Inspection Office and a US L :�ulb §1ic sidewalk, a minimum of fo (4�, feet in width, shall be constructed along HOUSE NUMBE tj (H U�E -- No permanent water meter will be set until permanent house numbers I -_ No r' NUMN. the�Stp..t, are placed on the structure. These numbers need to be at least four (4) inches high. The number assigned is not to be changed without approval from the Water Meter Department, P VEWAYS A�N PARKING AREAS-- The driveways and parking area, as set out below, kast���an 7aw 'ca�tion of double chip and oil seal, hot Mix SSPhalt or Portland cement to provide a durable and dustless surface. (a) priveways-- Must be surfaced for a minimum distance from th t t pavement or roadbed extending past the property line to a point at leaset J.;rslfeet into the property toward the building. A driveway permit must be obtained from the City Inspection Office prior to constructing this driveway. r 0(b Off Street Parking Areas-- The parking area located at VAV/ 4 must ALSO be striped into a minimum of Spaces at a and provide curbs, bumper guards or w e I stops so size Of located that no part of a parked vehicle will extend beyond the outer boundaries of the parking lot area. p ly P C SZGNATURES (owner) (Contractor) (Lessee) (date) (date) (date) November 71,,210 Boad of Adjustme BOA 05-1786(SturchioXi qg- 4 10 4p 1 All IMP oa PnA n�-17RR/C BOA05-1786 STURCHIOMING Close Up View OWN ER 5� .. ............. .......... 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RMF 2� ME hm RSF1 IRIFI FI -t M 21 sir WEI SF4 R$F4 M RSF4 '1!RI (40 RINI P�F-� I iis- 'l I j I _ P-1 M L IIIRSI P-1 —DALS�LL KID, Overview Legend Boundary Subject Property Planning Area -1786 ...9, BOA05 LtP Overlay District Outside City Legend 0 0.125.25 0.5 0.75 1 November 7,2( 5 0 Boad of Adjust, t �HeSBOA 05-1786(SturchiI Pag;��5 of 16 November 7,2005 Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1786(Sturchio.King) Agenda Item 1 Page 16 of 16 BOA Meeting of November 07, 2005 125 W. Mountain St. Ta ,TT ARKANSAS Fayetteville.AR 72701 Telephone:(479)575-8267 THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CORRESPONDENCE TO: Fayetteville Board of Adjustment FROM: Andrew Garner, Current Planner THRU: Jeremy Pate, Director of Current Planning DATE: November 2, 2005 BOA 05-1787 (COURTS AT WHITHAM, 444): Submitted by ARTHUR SCOTT for property located at THE CORNER OF WHITHAM AND DOUGLAS. The property is zoned RMF-40, MULTI FAMILY-40 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 1.42 acres. The requirement is for 25'ftont setback. Tbe request is for a 12.5' setback on Whitbam(a 12.5'variance)and a 17' setback on Douglas (an 8' variance). Planner: Andrew Garner RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested front variances for the structure as shown on the attached drawings with the following conditions: 1. Future alterations or additions to the existing structures shall, meet required building setback regulations from the Master Street Plan, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Adjustments. 2. No structures(including roollines,balconies,walls,etc.)shall be located within the building setback except as noted herein. No structures or portions of structures (including roollines,balconies,walls,etc.)shall be located within utility easements. The plans or easements shall be revised to comply with this requirement. 3. The addition of a structure on this property does require improvements to the nonconforming parking lot as required by Chapter 172.08 Nonconforming Parking Lots. These improvements were included in the approval for the large scale development. Future alteration or additions to the existing structure shall meet required regulations for improvements to nonconforming parking lots. Additional Conditions/Comments: The'CONDITIONS,PIKAPPROVAL"listed in this exe-eptiblit,hy,4we, Navembi r 7,2005 of,this,vainance. - ,.'t'edpfAJiustment 00�b�-IM Nhitham) a Item 2 N ni J ate: 1 f le o 18 ' 11] A ROARDOF' d pprove Date. November-:07,1605, BACKGROUND: Property description: The subject property is located at the comer of Whitharn Ave. and Douglas St.,north of Maple St. Currently,there is an existing nonconforming structure located on the lot that encroaches into the front setback for both Whitham and Douglas. As part of the large scale development that was approved by the Subdivision Committee on November 4, 2005,the existing structure will be removed and a 5-story apartment complex will be built on the property. Proposal: As shown in Table 1, the applicant is requesting an 8' variance for a total 17' front building setback from Douglas St. and a 12.5' variance for a total of 12.5' front setback from Whitham Ave. Table 1 Variance Request Variance Issue Ordinance Requirement Applicant's Request Front Setback-Douglas St. 25' 17' (an 8'variance) Front Setback-Whitham Ave. 25' 12.5' (a 12.5'variance) SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Direction Land Use Zoning froi I North Residential Single Family RMF-40, Residential Multi Family South Multi Family RMF-40, Residential Multi Family East Residential Single Family RMF-40, Residential Multi Family West Multi Family RMF-40, Residential Multi Family GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Residential FINDINGS: City of Fayetteville Unified Development Code Section 156.02 ZONING REGULATIONS Certain variances of the zoning regulations may be applied for as follows: A. General Regulations/Application. A variance shall not be granted unless and until an application demonstrates: 1. Special Conditions. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in the same district. K.�Reports�2005WOA Reporaill-7 05IB0,4 05-7787(Courts of Wtlithant).doc November 7,2005 Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1787(Courts at Whitham) Agenda Item 2 Page 2 of 18 Finding: The existing structure and the original Courts at Whitham buildings were built prior to current ordinances. All of these structures are located close to the street, as are most structures within this neighborhood. The location of the proposed structure is consistent with the historical design of the neighborhood. 2. Deprivation of Rights. That literal interpretation of the provisions of the zoning regulations would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of the zoning regulations. Finding: The applicant could design a building which would meet all required building setbacks, however the resulting location of the building would be out of character with existing structures in the neighborhood. 3. Resulting Actions. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant. Finding: While the location of the existing structure is not a result of the current owners, the proposal to build a new structure within the required building setbacks is a result of the applicants. 4. No Special Privileges. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by Zoning, Chapters 160-165, to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. Finding: Granting a variance for a new structure to be erected within the Master Street Plan right-of-way would not confer on the applicant a special privilege. Rather, it would permit the redevelopment of a property that is consistent with the location of other buildings on the street. 5. Nonconforming Uses. No nonconforming use of neighboring lands, structures, or buildings in the same district, and no permitted or nonconforming use of lands, structures,or buildings in other districts shall be considered grounds for the issuance of a variance. Finding: No other nonconforming structures were considered during the review of the variance request. Section 156.02 C. Consideration by the Board of Adjustment. 1. Bulk and Area. Applications for variances of bulk and area requirements shall be considered by and may be approved by the Board of Adjustment. 2. Public Hearing. A public hearing shall be held. KlReporisI2005WA Repo,is111-7-05MA 05-1787(Coutts of Hquillam).doe November 7,2005 Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1787(Courts at Whitham) Agenda Item 2 Page 3 of 18 Finding: A public hearing is scheduled for Monday,November 07,2005. 3. Findings. The Board of Adjustment shall make the following findings: a. Minimum Variance. That the reasons set forth in the application justify the granting of the variance, and that the variance is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land,building, or structure. Finding: The variances requested are the minimum necessary to construct the new building in the proposed location. b. Harmony with General Purpose. The Board of Adjustment shall further make a finding that the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of Zoning,Chapters 160-165,and will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. Finding: The neighborhood consists of various building types,in which most are located close the street. Granting a variance to allow the placement of a new structure within the front building setbacks would not be injurious to the neighborhood, or detrimental to the public welfare. C. Conditions and Safeguards. In granting any variance,the Board of Adjustment may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with the zoning regulations. Finding: Staff has recommended conditions for this request which are stated on page one of this report. d. No Variance Allowed. Under no circumstances shall the Board of Adjustment grant a variance to allow a use not permissible under Zoning in the district involved,or anyuse expressly orbyimplication prohibited by the terms of the zoning regulations in said district. Finding: A large scale development was approved for this building by the Subdivision Committee on November 3, 2005, in which it was recommended that the placement of the buildings be recommended for approval. November 7,2005 K:Weports120051,80A Reportsl,11-7-05WA 05-1787(Courts of Kitham).doc Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1787(Courts at Whitham) Agenda Item 2 Page 4 of 18 161.14 District Rmf-40,Residential Multi-Family—Forty Units Per Acre (A) Ptopose. The RMF-40 Multi-family Residential District is designated to protect existing high density multi-family development and to encourage additional development of this type where it is desirable. (B) Uses. (1) Pertnitted uses. Unit 1 City-wide u es by right Unit 8 Single-family dwellings Unit 9 Two-family dwellings Unit 10 Three-family dwellings Unit 26 Multi-family dwellings (2) Conditional uses. Unit2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities Unit 11 Manufactured home park Unit 24 Home occupation Unit 25 Professional offices Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities (C) Density. Units per acre 16 to 40 (D) Bulk and area regulations. (1) Lot width minimum. Manufactured home park 100 ft. Lot within a manufactured home park 50 ft. Single-family 60 ft. Two-family 60 ft. Three or more 90 ft. Professional offices 100 ft. (2) Lot area minimum. Manufactured home park 3 acres Lot within a manufactured 4,200 sq.ft. home park Townhouses: Development 10,000 sq-ft. Individual lot 2,500 sq.ft. Single-family 6,000 sq-ft. Two-family 6,500 sq.ft. Three or more '2 'sq-I Fraternity or Sorority 7 2me (3) Land area per dwelling unit. Manufactured home 3,000 sq.ft. Townhouses&apartments November 7,2005 K.,lReportA2005BOA Reportst11-7-05B0,4 05-1787(Courts of Whith=).doc Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1787(Courts at Whitham) Agenda Item 2 Page 5 of 18 No bedroom 1,000 sq.ft One bedroom 1,000 sq.ft. Two or more 1,200 sq.ft� bedrooms Fraternity or Sorority 500 sq.ft.per resident (E) Setback requirements. Front Side Rear 25 ft. 8 ft. 20 ft. Cross reference(s)--Vatiance,Ch.156. (F) Height regulations. Any building which exceeds the height of 20 feet shall be set back from any side boundary line an additional distance of one foot for each foot of height in excess of 20 feet- (G) Building area.None. (Code 1965,App.A.,An.5fV);Ord.No.2320,4-5-77;Ord.No.2700,2-2-81;Col.No.1747,6-29-70;Code 1991,§160.034;Ord- No.4100,§2(EK.A),6-16-98;Ord.No.4178,8-31-99) November 7,2005 K:1)?eports�2005WA Reportsl I l-7-05WOA 05-1787(Courts of Wdtham).doc Boad of Adjustment BOA 05-1787(Courts at Whitham) Agenda Item 2 Page 6 of 18 PROJECT DESIGN CONSULTANTS INC . October 17,2005 City of Fayetteville Plamung Department 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville,AR 72701 RE: Courts at VAiitham LSD Fayetteville, AR PDCI Project No. 2004053 To Whom It May Concern: I hereby formally submit a variance request for the reduction of the front setbacks that are required along Whitharn Avenue and Douglas Street for the property of the southwest corner of W11itham Avenue and Douglas Street. Along VAiitham Avenue, a front setback reduction of eight (8) feet is requested, thereby leaving a total front setback of seventeen (17) feet. Along Douglas Avenue, a front setback reduction of fourteen (14) feet is requested, thereby leaving a total front setback of eleven (11) feet. The following square footages only reflect the amount of square footage of the building to be demolished and of the proposed building on the first level: Existing Building Square Footage: 1,646 SF Proposed Building Square Footage: 8,500 SF The proposed building square footage includes an interior landscaped area that is open to above. Required Parking Spaces: 46—84 Spaces Proposed Parking Spaces: 58 Spaces Sincere J Q J u Jesne,PE. t; Ic AErr Ject Design Consultants, Inc. 130 N. Main Street Cave Springs, AR cc: File (2) November 7,2005 Boad of Adjustment 130 MAIN ST - CAVE SPRINGS, AR - 72718 BOA 05-1787(Courts at Whitham) Agenda Item 2 PHONE: 479-248-1161 - FAX: 479-248-1462 Page 7 of 18 PROJECT DESIGN CONSULTANTS INC . October 17, 2005 City of Fayetteville Board of Adjustments Attn: Michael Andrews Chairman RE: Courts at VAiitham LSD Fayetteville,Arkansas PDCI Project No. 2004053 Dear Mi. Chair, Project Design Consultants as a representative of the developer and land owner,Mr. Greg House,is requesting that a variance be granted for the setback requirements on the property located on the southwest corner of Whitham Avenue and Douglas Street. The site serves as a rental housing property for die area. Currently, the site houses multiple structures and is going through the City Planning Process for Land Development. As a result of this process, the landowner is being made to give up a portion of his land for Right of Way purposes based on the Master Street Plan. This has added a hardship to his property in the way of affecting how much area of his land he has to construct upon. The front setbacks are based on the location of the right of way line. Due to the revised right of way line, the front setbacks were relocated further into the property and, as a result, the existing buildings are extending into the setback as would the proposed building for this site. Mr. House, the landowner, and Mr. Rob Sharp, the architect, have designed a building and sitc that would conform to all other planning requirements with the exception of the setback requirements. Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands structures, or buildings in the same district based upon the protrusion of the existing buildings into the setback and reduction of constructible area due to the Right-of-Way modification. b. That literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this ordinance. All other properties in the surrounding area are pre existing and were not subject to the increase in right-of-way, thereby allowing for the structures to be built closer to the road than our proposed structure would be based on the new setbackrequirements. The special circumstances are a result of the City's requirement for the additional right-of-way based on the master street plan that is out of the control of the applicant. November 7,2005 Boad of Adjustment 130 MAIN ST - CAVE SPRINGS, AR - 72718 BOA 05-1787(Courts at Whitham) Agenda Item 2 PHONE: 479-248-1161 - FAX: 479-248-1462 Page 8 of 18 -2— Mardi 22,2005 It is the opinion of the applicant that die granting of the variance would allow for equal rights and privileges as the other surrounding property owners currently enjoy and not confer any additional privileges to the applicant. Sincerow,--) J ues$�PgE.2� r tDesign Consultants, Inc. 130 N. 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