HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Use Permit to allow the use of a pre-existing building on a lot that exceeds 20,000 square feet in the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zone at 3504 Grand AvenueCITY OF AMES, IOWA
ZONING BOARD OFF ADJUSTME
IN IME MAT'VER, 0F'IJIE' Al"I'LICA'HON
0F1IAI3I'I'A]rF0R IIIJIVIANI' FY 01;
(1EN'riny IMAX FOR ik SPECIAL USE.
VERNIVI, SE(71'10N 29.1503 OF-114F, AMLS
WJNICIPAL C',ODE, `I0 ALLON'N"HIE USE
OF A PRIO-I&XIS'FING IJUILDING ON A
I,0'1—IJIA'I'EX(-,'FEDS 20MO11 SQUARE
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WNINIERCIAL (N(..) ZONE ON'HIE
A'1'3504 GRAND
AVENUE
COY OF AVES InWA
C'ASE NO18-03
GEOMME NO.. 05-26-300-020
DE(1SI0N & ORDER
Applicant, I labitnt flor I lumanity of Central lo"a, Inc. seeks as lqycial Use Pennit to allaw the
use of as pv-existing; building on as lot Mat exceeds 20400 squaw feet in the Neighborhood
Commercial (TIC) zone on the pnnarty located at 3504 Grand Avenue as the new local0n Or
their ollces and retail sales opuatimL Ile property was recently rezmied from ResWenhal 11111
Density (RII), I'lie NC zone requires tat any lot Wit a IN-C-CXiStif1g, building on as site that
exceeds 20JXX) sqmvc 00, bw rus rnoge Ban I OOAOO sqLi,arc feet art" lest. Ewea, can be WiVal in
the N(zonc subject to approval of a Special We Pernik by the >%ning 13oard o0justnient,
The We comains as vacant building with 11598 square feet of gross floor area, Ile \scant
Wit, is as single -story —structure without as basement. A siriali storage shed is located behind
the principal building along flees rear pnTerty line. 'I'l,re applicant intends tea establish their.
pla,11nCd LISCS Within the existirig strllCtUres With only Trainor alterations to the rear exterior Wall of
the principal budding. An ovorhead door xvill be insta= including as sinall raised concrete
platform that measures 7 feet by 12 feel. ank! is EIPPTOXirualdy 12 inches thick. J'his will enable
the ni(:)vcment of inerchandise in and out of the rear of ' the building, furthest from the
surrounding residential development. No exterior, building changes are proposed other than
removing the steeple at Be West end or oic builWny The huHdIgs are setback, !lorn the sweet.
by as large parking lot and access to Be wile is ham flee intersection of Illoorrihngton Roa,douid
Grand Menue, Parking for the 9962 sqwuc Awl retail and 2A36 square Rug office space is
calWated at as rate of tame space for every 300 square fect for both use mquiring as total of'42
spaces, (AwrenQ there are 93 puking spaces.
Previous landscape regulations did 110t I-CCILlil-C trOnt yard IWKISCZI�Ping, but CLArrera landscape
regul"itions require a rilininium 10 Mot wide Unt yard lanxiscape. lo meet the pohcy of'
unproving, nonconforming sites, additional landscaping is necessary as pw of the reuse of the
site, and the applicant will need to replenish landscaping dial was previously al:)proved. Staff
esth-rimes that full compliance wwik from yaN landscaping standards WOUld 1V(jL1irC three
overstory trees. 12 shmbs and 19 ornamemal gnisscs as as baseline requirement. rherc is an
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available planter area, along the frontage of, the site where front yard landscaping COUld be added
without removing parking area,
City Planner Floise Sahlstroni reviewed the site plan., project description, applicable lavv and
Findings of' Fact and C011CILISLO11S, The Use of the site as retail and offices for liabimt, for
Humanity adds as con-uncrci,,.,,d component oil as larger parcel thall typically permitted as as
Neighborhood Commercial lot. The presence of' the existing structure and l)rOPOSCC1 Uses ch.) not
create conditions which CaLlSe as conflict with the surrounding neighborhood or alter tile intended
Character OF tile SLUTO Lill d ing neighborhood due to its scale and location oil the property.
Although the bUilding scale and size is noncoril'orriting, the scale of the proposed use is
consistent with the intent oluses and sizes of the zoning district.,
One letter was received from a surrounding property owner to make notice ofan easement on the
property. Nis, Sahlstrom said the applicant has indicated the cascincrit MIS part of the purchase
af; reenlent, Dan Thomson, Store Manager of Habitat tbr Humanity, 402 El. Lincoln \Vay,
testified that they are aware ot' the access point with tile adjacent Property and are more than
willing to t-ruill1tain it WithOUt any issues. They arc, also okay with all conditions. lie said very
little ),vork, will be done to the, exterior ol'the building and the overhead door will not be visible to
SUrrounding pr(.�)perty owners. The 11OL11-S 01' OPCI-ati011 WOLT]d be 9 a.rn, to 5 p,ni. on the longest
day, with the intent to only be open Tuesday thrOUgh Saturday, All three local offices will be
moved into the one proposed building.
DECISION The Board considered the Carets as detailed above and provided in the staff report,
and IbUnd t[MI, all of the relevant standards in Section 29.1503 were rncl and established by the
Applicant.
ORDER
WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that tile applicant is (JRANTE'D, I)LU-SUant to Ariles
NfUllicipal Code Section 29,1503 of the ernes Municipal Code, as Special Use Permit fear ot"Fice
and retail sales space oil the property located at 3504 Grand AVCLILue by adopting; the findings ,and
conclusions noted in tile report, and with the following conditions:
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a. Use of the building and site are, for the defined Uses described in this report of'
-General Oflicc" and Retail Sales of goods, SUCh as l'urniture, appliances,. horne
improvement, hardware, and household products,
b� C Ifianges, in activities, layout of' tile site, or changing the described uses reCILdres all
amendment to the Special L.fse Pennit,
c, histall the f'ollowing, landscaping prior to June 1, 2018 or final occupancy of the
bUildfilg, whichever occurs later:
• Replace rnissing landscaping born 2005 site development plan approval, or.,
seek alternative approval From the planning and HOUSing Department.
• Provide ticw front yard landscaping subject to approval by the Planning and
I lousing Departniclit,
Any person desiring to appeal this decision to a court of'rccord aiaN, do so within 30, days after
the filing of this decision.
Done this 14'�' day ofMarch, 20 18.
I Icidi Inc m-sen
Secretary to the Board