HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Exception to the parking lot landscape area dimension requirement for the property located at 304 and 308 E Lincoln Way (306 E.Lincoln Way)CITY OF AMES, IOWA
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
NOV 1 22018 ;
CITY CLERK
CITY OF Afti F.S. IOWA
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF RICK KASPERBAUER OR JAY CASE NO. 18-09
KASPERBAUER, ON BEHALF OF
MAYFAIR CLEANERS, FOR AN GEOCODE NO.09-11-202-060 &
EXCEPTION, SECTION 29.1506 OF THE 09-11-202-070
AMES MUNICIPAL CODE, TO THE
PARKING LOT LANDSCAPE AREA DECISION & ORDER
DIMENSION REQUIREMENT FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 304 AND 308 E.
LINCOLN WAY (306 E. LINCOLN WAY)
FACTS
Mayfair Cleaners seeks to relocate their current operations and build a new dry cleaning and
laundry facility. They propose to consolidate two parcels at 304 and 308 E. Lincoln Way (to be
renumbered 306 E. Lincoln Way), with a lot area of 13,398 square feet for their new location.
The property is zoned "HOC" Highway Oriented Commercial and is currently vacant. A single
building is proposed at the northeast portion of the site, set against the front and side setback
lines. Eight parking spaces plus one delivery van space are planned for the site. Access to the site
is proposed from High Avenue with a connection to the adjacent alley on the east side of the site.
The applicant wishes to have a pick-up/drop off area to accommodate customers. The applicant
proposes to locate the pick-up/drop off area at the south end of the building facing west. The
drive aisle adjacent to the pick-up/drop-off area is designed with a width of 14 feet to
accommodate the ease of circulation around the pick-up/drop-off area. The code requires
pavement areas to be setback a minimum of 3 feet from adjacent property lines. The applicant is
requesting an exception to the pavement setback in this area to allow a zero setback. The
applicant is also the owner of the adjacent property.
Current landscape regulations require a minimum 10-foot wide front yard landscape and parking
and loading area landscaping. Other than the exception request, the applicant is in compliance
with the requirements of Sec. 29.403 Landscaping and Screening. The exception is for a
pavement setback and does not impact any of the required landscaping. The landscaping will
include a total of 8 overstory trees, 16, shrubs, 80 ornamental grasses and 36 decorative
perennials.
City Planner Eloise Sahlstrom reviewed the site plan, project description, applicable law and the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions and stated that the request was appropriate for two reasons: 1)
It allows for safer conditions for the drive aisle, and 2) The adjacent property that is impacted is
owned by the same party. It's the rear lot of the same property, so it has very minimal impact, if
any. The applicant has complied with all of the landscaping requirements. The only difference is
that the pavement will be on the property line or just a little bit off of the property line.
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DECISRO
Vic Board consWered the lhas as detailed above and provided in the stat'f report, arld found that
all ofthe relevant sLandards in Section 211506 wav ma and estatflished 1)), the Applicant.
ORDER
WHEREFORF" IT ISORDERED that the applicant is GRAvaux pursuant to Secdon
211506 of Ke Ames Municipal (lode, an Emption to the Parking UM lAndscape Area
f)imension Recy0mcni fbr the ywopeny locatcd at 304 and 308 L 11wok 'Nay.
Any pemon desiring to appeal this decision to a court of word may th) so Whin 31 days aner
Harr; filing cat this dccision.
Done this l 0"' day of0clober, 2018.
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