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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA2 Application Form Last Updated:August 8, 2017 Special Use Permit Supporting Information for a Proposed Use in a Zone other than Residential or Commercial (This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.) The Zoning Board of Adjustment cannot approve a Special Use Permit unless all of the "General Standards"are met. In order to facilitate review of this application for a Special Use Permit, the applicant must address each of the "General Standards", set forth in Section 29.1503(4)(a) of the Zoning Ordinance. (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. General Standards. The Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall review each application for the purpose of determining that each proposed use meets the following "General Standards", set forth in 29.1503(4)(a), and in addition, shall find adequate evidence that each use in its proposed location will: a. Be harmonious with and in accordance with the general principles and proposals of the Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP). Explain how the request meets this standard. The zoning & business use are both consistant with the land use policy plan. The business use if approved is a permitted use within the zoning district. The sole purpose for the special use permit is because of the size of the building. b. Be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be harmonious in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not change the essential character of the area in which it is proposed. Explain how the request meets this standard. We believe this is one of the nicest buildings on East Lincoln Way both in appearance and how the business will be operated. The equipment that is sometimes displayed out front along East Lincoln Way is brought inside at night. All of the service work is done inside the building. The Penske rental trucks are kept behind the building whenever possible. 4 Application Form Last Updated:August 8, 2017 c. Not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future uses in the same general vicinity. Explain how the request meets this standard. This is an industrial zone. The operation of this business will not have any impact on the surrounding properties as most of the activities are contained within the building. This is probably one of the least intrusive uses possible in an industrial zone. d. Be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets, police, fire protection, drainage structure, refuse disposal, water and sewage facilities, and/or schools. Explain how the request meets this standard. The building was constructed to all applicable city codes at no additional cost to the city. The property has an approved site plan conforming with all applicable city codes and zoning ordinances for a building of this type within the zone. The site is adequately served by the existing city infrastructure. e. Not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services. Explain how the request meets this standard. This project does not create any additional public costs that I can find. 5 Application Form Last Updated: August 8, 2017 f. Not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment or conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any person, property or general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, or odors. Explain how the request meets this standard. This project does not involve any activities or processes that would have an adverse on any person, property or the general welfare. The building does have a sand interceptor in the shop area as required for a floor drain in a work area. That keeps the sand and other materials from getting into the sanitary sewer system. There is also a separate HVAC system for the shop area to deal with any smoke or fumes generated by the service department. g. Be consistent with the intent and purpose of the Zone in which it is proposed to locate such use. Explain how the request meets this standard. This type of business operation is a permitted use within the General Industrial zone. The only reason this issue is in front of you for a special use permit is because of the amount of space being used by this particular Tenant. The fact that there is only one Tenant in the building also minimizes the impact on the entire area. 6