Title
ZV 2018-06, Sheridan Plaza, 2060 -2100 N University Drive, variance request. (Dean)
Summary Explanation and Background
Project Description / Background
Jacob Goldman, as agent for owner, is requesting a variance to allow a 1’-2” rear yard setback, instead of the minimum 15’ rear yard setback to provide dumpster enclosures for the center.
At the April 12, 2018 Planning & Zoning Board Site Plan #SP 2017-10 was approved updating the façade of the center, updating the Uniform Sign Plan and providing a monument sign meeting current code. During Board discussions of this project, the applicant was directed to work with staff to provide additional dumpster enclosure locations. Several plans were submitted to staff to review and the proposed locations along the rear property line were seen as the best solution due to the shape of the property, traffic circulation and no parking spaces were lost.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
ZV 2018-06) Allow a 1’-2” rear yard setback instead of the required 15’ rear yard setback for dumpster enclosures.
Code Reference: §155.149 GENERAL BUSINESS (B-3) DISTRICTS
(G) Yards. (3) Rear yards. Every plot shall have a rear yard not less than 15 feet in depth.
Variance Determination:
The Planning and Zoning Board shall not grant any 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 variances, the Planning and Zoning Board shall determine that the variance granted is the minimum variance that will accomplish the intended purpose (stated above) and:
A) That there are special circumstances or conditions applyin...
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