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ZV2025-0023, LCVRN Plaza, 6726 Pembroke Road, variance request. (Cole) (District 1)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Michael Sasoni, agent, is requesting a variance for the LCVRN plaza located at 6726 - 6780 Pembroke Road to allow 70 existing parking spaces instead of the required 124 parking spaces. The request is to allow for a new religious institution tenant.
The existing shopping plaza was constructed in the early 1970s. In 2014, a nonconcurrent parking plan was approved through miscellaneous application MSC2014-15. The nonconcurrent parking plan was amended administratively in 2021. Due to the proposed tenant mix and hours of operation a nonconcurrent parking plan is no longer feasible for the site.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
The applicant is requesting a variance to allow the 70 parking spaces provided, instead of the required 124 parking spaces.
The applicant has provided the attached justification statement to support their request. Minimum off street parking is regulated by Land Development Code section 155.605. For reference, staff has attached Table 155.605: Minimum Parking Requirements from Article 6 of the Land Development Code.
VARIANCE DETERMINATION:
The Planning & Zoning Board shall not grant any non-single-family residential variances, permits, or make any decision, finding, and determination unless it first determines that:
Its decision and action taken is in harmony with the general purposes of the zoning ordinances of the city and is not contrary to the public interest, health, or welfare, taking into account the character and use of adjoining buildings and those in the vicinity, the number of persons residing or working in the buildings, and traffic conditions in the vicinity.
In the granting of non-single-family residential variances, the Board shall follow Section 155.301(O) Variance:
1.Purpose: To allow for the provision of relief from certain develo...
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