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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA1 r RECEIVED � Application Form Last Updated: March 25, 2013 NOV 0 4 �6 1- Variance CITY OF AMES, IOWA Application Form OSPT, OF PLANNING &HOUSING PP st be completely filled out before the application will be accepted) 1. Property Address for this Variance Application: 1201 and 1179 McCormick Avenue 2. Legal Description(attach if lengthy):See attached. 3. / (We) the undersigned, do hereby respectfully appeal to the Ames Zoning Board of Adjustment to grant a "Variance"to the Zoning Ordinance to allow the issuance of a Zoning Permit to permit: a paved parking lot and access drive for 1201 and 1179 McCormick Avenue. 4. The Zoning Permit was refused because: it is a non-conforming parking lot. 5. Property Owner: Ames Alano Society Inc. and James A. Adames Business: Ames Alano Society, Inc. and Adams Motors Address: 1179 and 1201 McCormick Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Telephone: (515) 232-9155 (515) 232-5048 (Home) (Business) (Fax) 6. Applicant: Scott Raymond Business: Ames Alano Society, Inc. Address: 1201 McCormick Avenue, P.O. Box 296, Ames, IA 50010 (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Telephone: (515) 231-1780 (Home) (Business) (Fax) 7. Contact Person: Mindy M. Bryngelson Business: Clapsaddle-Garber Associates Address: 612 5th Street, Ames, IA 50010 (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Telephone: (515) 232-1784 (515) 233-5976 (Home) (Business) (Fax) E-mail address: mbryngelson@cgaconsultants.com 3 Application Form Last Updated: March 25, 2013 The Zoning Board of Adjustment may grant a Variance, provided the Board members can make a finding that the Variance will not result in unnecessary hardship, will not be contrary to the public interest, will observe the Spirit of the Ordinance, and shall result in substantial justice. This appeal will not be granted unless sufficient facts are presented in this application to justify the variance in light of the standards and to show that the granting of the variance relates to the intent and purposes of the Zoning Ordinance and the Land Use Policy Plan. Approval of the Variance by the Zoning Board of Adjustment in no way absolves the applicant from subsequently obtaining the necessary building permits or other permits from the City of Ames or from other applicable agencies. I(We) certify that I(we) have been denied a Building/Zoning Permit,that I(we) have submitted all the required information�appeal for Variance,a#V that said information is factual. Signed by I Date: Pro erty Owner s) (Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.) 4 Application Form Last Updated: March 25, 2013 Variance Supporting Information (This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted) The Zoning Board of Adjustment can grant a Variance, only if all of the following standards are satisfied. In order to facilitate review of this application for a Variance, the applicant must address each of the "Variance Standards" set forth in Section 29.1504(4) of the Zoning Ordinance, which are listed below. (Note: The applicant's explanation of how the request meets each standard may be attached on a separate sheet if sufficient space is not provided.) 1. Variance Standards. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall review each application for the purpose of determining that the "Variance Standards" are satisfied. Pursuant to Iowa law, a variance shall be granted only if all of the following standards are satisfied: (a) The granting of the variance shall not be contrary to the public interest. Please present information to indicate that the Variance will not result in injury or endangerment to other property or persons, nor will it devalue nearby property. Explain how the request meets this standard. The proposed paved parking will replace existing gravel surfacing that has been used for parking for this site for since 1987 when the Alano Society purchased the property. The paved parking will allow ADA accessible parking on the site that will improve safety and access for those citizens. Replacing the gravel with pavement will minimize maintenance and add value to the area without changing the existing use. 5 Application Form Last Updated: March 25, 2013 (b) That without granting of the variance, and due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship. Unnecessary hardship exists when: (i) The land in question cannot yield a reasonable return if used only for a purpose allowed in the zone; To meet this standard, please show that all beneficial use and/or enjoyment of the property will be lost if the Variance is not granted. Supporting evidence from a professional appraiser, realtor, or other professional, may be necessary to support your appeal. The Zoning Board of Adjustment may require documentation of loss of value in order to grant this variance. Explain how the request meets this standard. Parking would not be allowed at all on the site without a variance. Remote parking is also not allowed in this zone, therefore, the facility would not be able to accommodate the hundreds of people the Alano Society serves every month. (ii) The plight of the owners is due to unique circumstances and not to the general conditions of the neighborhood; Please show that the physical circumstances on the subject property are unique and unlike other properties in the vicinity. Explain how the request meets this standard. The 9,614 SF lot is not large enough to accommodate the building, parking stalls, drive isles, and landscaping requirements. 6 Application Form Last Updated: March 25, 2013 (iii)The use to be authorized by the variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. Please show that the proposed use is compatible with the character of the surrounding area. Explain how the request meets this standard. The proposed use will not change with this project. The surrounding area currently serves a mix of industrial/commercial and non-profit businesses. (c) The spirit of the ordinance shall be observed even when the variance is granted. Please show that the Variance is consistent with the intent of the Sign Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, and the Land Use Policy Plan. A Variance would not be consistent with the intent if alternatives for development exist that do not require a Variance. Explain how the request meets this standard. There are no alternates available that will make parking possible on this site. No additional signage will be added, the use has not changed since 1987, and the proposed project incorporates as much of the Zoning Ordinance requirements into the site as possible while maximizing parking. 7 Application Form Last Updated: March 25, 2013 (d) Substantial justice shall be done as a result of granting the variance. Explain how the request meets this standard. The Alano Society will not be able to serve it's patrons without parking. The variance will allow the existing gravel areas to be formal paved parking that meet ADA requirements. 8 Application Form Last Updated: March 25, 2013 Variance Site Plan Checklist (For Properties Occupied by a Single-Family or a Two-Family Dwelling) (This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted) The applicant shall submit a Site Plan, drawn to scale, that clearly shows the Variance being sought. The Site Plan shall be a reproducible, black line drawing on a sheet of paper no larger than 11"x17". If the project for which the Variance is sought is a single- family or a two-family dwelling, or other use exempt from the requirement for a "Site Development Plan". then the Site Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following information: (NOTE: If the proposed project requires approval of a "Major or Minor Site Development Plan", it should be included with this application for a "Variance", not the Site Plan described on this checklist.) ❑ Dimensioned property lines ❑ Abutting streets and alleys ❑ Location and size of all existing and proposed buildings and structures (include distances to all property lines and distances between buildings and structures.) ❑ Required setbacks ❑ Driveways and parking areas, fully-dimensioned ❑ Other pertinent information necessary to fully understand the need for a Variance (e.g.: significant change in topography, location and size of mature trees, etc.) 9 Application Form Last Updated: March 25, 2013 Variance Permission to Place a "Zoning Action Pending" Sign on Private Property (This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted) Section 29.1500(2)(d)(iii) of the Zoning Ordinance, requires that notice shall be posted by the City on signs posted on the subject property. One sign shall be posted for each public street frontage. Required signs shall be posted along the perimeter of the subject property in locations that are highly visible from adjacent public streets not less than seven (7) days prior to the meeting or hearing, unless otherwise prescribed by statute. The owner of property at 1201 and 1179 McCormick Avenue hereby grants the City of Ames igns on the property for the purpose of informing permission to place "Zoning Action Pending" s interested persons of the request for action by the City of Ames. I understand that the signs will be placed on the property several days prior to action on the request by the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, or the City Council, and may remain on the property until the request has been approved or denied by the City. Signed by: ` Date: P Property Owner Print Name (Note: No other signature may be substituted f r tie Property Owner's Signature.) 10 ti 1201 and 1179 McCormick Ave Variance Application Support Document In addition to the information submitted in the variance request application form, I want the Board of Adjustment to be aware of some other important information relative to the variance request. The Ames Alano Society was incorporated as a 504A nonprofit corporation in 1975 with the sole purpose of providing a safe, clean facility dedicated to the recovery efforts of Alcoholics Anonymous, AI-Anon and Alateen in Ames, Iowa. The Alano Society was first located in a house at 721 Clark. By 1983 the Alano Society had out grown the 721 Clark location. To expand meeting space, the Alano Society Board made an offer on a larger property located at 604 Carroll contingent on the City of Ames approving zoning and a special use permit. The City denied the request, but at that time recommended an available property located at 1201 McCormick Avenue as a suitable location for the Alano Society. The property the council recommended was purchased in 1984. It is also important to note that in 1985, the City gifted the Alano Society $25,000 to support the Alano Society's efforts at the 1201 McCormick Avenue location. The Ames Alano Society provides a safe meeting place for hundreds of people seeking recovery from alcoholism as well as the families of these people. The building is open for meetings seven days a week, and the goal is to provide a safe and usable facility for everyone. Approving this variance request will support public interest and accessibility by improving the property and providing a paved ADA van accessible parking. It is important to note that the approval of this variance request will not change the essential character of the surrounding area. By not approving this variance request, the City will create a hardship for the Ames Alano Society as parking will not be allowed on the property. The property size does not allow for any alternatives to make parking possible. Without this variance, the Alano Society will not be able to continue doing what it has done for many years at 1201 McCormick which is to aid and support recovering alcoholics and their families. In conclusion, it is my hope as well as the hope of the board and the hundreds of people using 1201 McCormick Avenue, that the Ames Board of Adjustment approves this variance request and will be as supportive in 2013 as the City Council was in 1985. Respectively submitted, Scott Raymond Ames Alano Society Survey Description -Parcel B Part of the East 8 Rods of the North 40 Rods of the West Half of the Northeast Fractional Quarter of Section 1, Township 83 North, Range 24 West of the 51h P.M. AND the South 20 feet of the North 135 feet of Lot 4, Harrison's Subdivision, all in the City of Ames, Story County, Iowa, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the West Half of the Northeast Fractional Quarter of said Section 1 ; thence N90000'00"W, 132.00 feet along the north line of the West Half of the Northeast Fractional Quarter of said Section 1 ; thence S00152'40"E, 363.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing S00052'40"E, 297.00 feet; thence S90000'00"E, 132.00 feet to the east line of the West half of the Northeast Fractional Quarter of said Section 1 and the west line of Harrison's Subdivision, Ames, Story County, Iowa; thence N00052'40"W, 98.61 feet along said east line to the Southwest corner of the North 135 feet of said Lot 4; thence N89038'16"E, 102.26 feet along the south line of said North 135 feet of Lot 4 to a point on the southwesterly curve of the cul-de-sac on McCormick Avenue; thence northwesterly along the curve, 27.23 feet, said curve concave to the northeast having a radius of 60.00 feet and a central angle of 26000'05" and being subtended by a chord which bears N42033'35"W, 27.00 feet; thence S89038'16"W, 84.31 feet to the Northwest corner of the South 20 feet of the North 135 feet of said Lot 4 and the east line of the West Half of the Northeast Fractional Quarter of said Section 1; thence N00052'40"W, 182.11 feet along said east line; thence S88023'14"W, 132.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.95 acres. ALTERNATE DESCRIPTION-PARCEL `B': PARCEL `B' IN THE EAST 8 RODS OF THE NORTH 40 RODS OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 1 , TOWNSHIP 83 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M. AND PART OF LOT 4 IN HARRISON'S SUBDVISION, ALL IN THE CITY OF AMES, STORY COUNTY, IOWA. Lot 4 HARRISON'S SUBDIVISION NORTH 11 5' OF LOT 4, SE '/4, NE '/4 1-83N-24W, CITY OF AMES, STORY COUNTY, IOWA & PART OF THE 8 RODS OF THE NORTH 40 RODS OF THE W 1/2 , NE 1/4, 1-83N-24-W AND THE SOUTH 20' OF THE NORTH 135' OF LOT 4, HARRISON'S SUBDIVISION, CITY OF AMES, STORY COUNTY, IOWA (ALSO KNOWN AS PARCEL "B").