TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Timothy Stillings, Planning, Zoning and Building Director
THROUGH: Chief Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: April 18, 2017
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REQUEST FOR A WAIVER TO LDR SECTION 4.6.9(D)(3)(C)(1) TO THE REQUIRED STACKING DISTANCE TO THE FIRST PARKING SPACE FOR A LOT WITH 50 OR FEWER SPACES FOR MOTOR GROUP LOCATED AT 1107 WALLACE DRIVE (QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING)
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to Approve the waiver request to LDR Section 4.6.9(D)(3)(c)(1) to reduce the required stacking distance to the first parking space for a lot with 50 or fewer spaces from 20’ to 11’ 1” for the driveway located on SW 10th Avenue, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the Planning Staff report, and the finding that the request is consistent with LDR Section 2.4.7(B)(5).
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Background:
The subject property is 0.45 acres and located south of SW 10th Street between Wallace Drive and SW 10th Avenue. The property is zoned Light Industrial (LI). The waiver is associated with the development proposal of a 7,558 sq. ft. office /storage building. The proposed use is an automobile brokerage office with the storage of vehicles within the building. Other site improvements include the construction of parking lots fronting on Wallace Drive and SW 10th Avenue which accommodates a total of 11 parking spaces; associated landscaping, security perimeter fences and site lighting. Access to the site is via Wallace Drive and SW 10th Avenue. Primary access to the site and the main entrance to the building is via Wallace Drive. The driveway for which the waiver is requested is located to the rear of the structure (SW 10th Avenue) and functions as a secondary entry drive. This driveway provides access to a six-space parking lot and the loading area within the building.
On March 22, 2017, the Site Plan Review and Appearance Board (SPRAB) recommended approval to the City Commission (4 to 0) to ...
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