2013-46 AMENDING B-3 PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT - 105 WEST FIRST DRIVE

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Page 2 of 3 105 West First Drive May 2, 2013 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. The subject petition requests that the B-3 be amended to allow for the redevelopment of the property to be located on two (2) lots. 2. The petitioner requested the variance from the ZBA for reduced lot sides to allow for the operation of a bar/cocktail lounge which is required by the Zoning Ordi*ce to be located 100 feet from any side lot line of any property in a residential district. When the variance was granted it created an issue with lot sizes that are required to be maintained in a B-3 district for development. The lot size requirement for development inl the B-3 District is 20,000 square feet. i 3. The petitioner is proposing a commercial/office development. The pro osed 3,200 square feet of space situated in two (2) zero lot line buildings that will sh e a common wall. Together the buildings will have 2,267 square feet of office space and 933 square feet of space for a bar/cocktail lounge. 4. The request for amendment is being made so that a bar/cocktail lounge c4 be located in the northernmost building of the proposed development. STAFF ANALYSIS 1. The proposed amendment to the B-3 is consistent with the character of th surrounding neighborhood and general area. Properties to the north, east and west are Iso B-3 developments and have been developed commercially. 2. The B-3 is not consistent with the intent of the original B-3 and the Comp ehensive Plan nor is it consistent with the recent amendment to the B-3. The proposed deve opment is not consistent as it is being proposed to be developed on two (2) lots that are ignificantly smaller than is required by the regulations of the B-3 District. Proposed Lot Two (2) will be only 37%of the required lot area and Lot(3)will be 63% of the required lot area. The amendment approved by Council on April 1, 2013, specifically requires that the lot area shall not be less than 20,900 square feet. i 3. The request for amendment is being made so that a bar/cocktail lounge cai be located in the northernmost building and meet the requirement that it must be located 1 0 feet from a side lot line of a property located in a residential district. The property can be developed in a reasonable manner without having to reduce the lot area that is required b the B-3 District and required by the recently approved amendment. 4. The B-3 plan has been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Commitee, Planning, Engineering and Fire. STAFF RECOMMENDATION I 1. Staff recommends denial of the B-3 amendment. i