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Home My WebLink AboutRes2001-005 Sponsored by: Staff CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2001-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMIS- SION, DENYING A VARIANCE TO JAMES T. PRUITT FOR AN EXCEP- TION TO THE ZONING CODE SETBACK REQUIREMENT ON LOT 1, BLOCK 3, LEIRER INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION (PRELIMINARY PLAT) WHEREAS, in August 2000, the City of Seward (City) reviewed James Pruitt's building permit application to construct a new 40 x 160 combination store, warehouse, office building on Lot 1, Block 3, Leirer Industrial Subdivision (preliminary plat). At that time Mr. Pruitt was informed that, based on the submitted site plan, the proposed canopy on the west side of the building, would be located in the required front yard setback in violation ofthe Seward Zoning Code. The building permit issued for the construction on October 20, 2000 specifically stated that the canopy was not part of the building permit and was not approved; and WHEREAS, on March 6, 2001 the City mailed a zoning violation notice to James Pruitt documenting that the canopy had been erected on the new building in violation of Seward Zoning Code setback requirements and requesting that he correct the violation by removing the canopy from the building on, or before, March 23,2001. The letter also stated that if he believed the canopy did not extend into the required 20 foot front yard setback, he must provide an as-built survey which verified that the canopy was not located in the setback; and WHEREAS, on March 15,2001, the City received an variance application from Jam.es T. Pruitt requesting a setback variance to allow a one to three foot doorway overhang (canopy) into the twenty foot front yard setback on Lot 1, Block 3, Leirer Industrial Subdivision (preliminary plat) located at 1714 Leirer Road; and WHEREAS, on April 3, 2001, the Planning and Zoning Commission held the required public hearing on the variance application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. According to SCC S l5.1O.325.D., the Commission shall establish a finding that all of the following conditions have been found to exist prior to issuing a variance permit: 1. 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All new construction in the Industrial Zoning District must meet current setback requirements identified in Seward City Code Table 15.10.220. 3. The special conditions and circumstances were not caused by actions of the applicant. Finding: This condition has not been met because the applicant was responsible for construct- ing the doorway overhang (canopy) in the setback after being informed by the City Community Development Office that it was not allowed in the setback, and the building permit specifically stated that the canopy was not approved or included in the building permit. 4. Financial hardship or inconvenience shall not be a reason for granting a variance. Finding: The applicant could have made adjustments in the location of the building on the property in order to accommodate the doorway overhang (canopy), as he was made aware of the Zoning Code provision which stipulates that no attachments to buildings are allowed in required setbacks, except that building eaves are permitted to extend into the setback a maximum of two feet. The fact that it will be an inconvenience for the applicant to remove the doorway overhang (canopy) since it has already been constructed is not a justified reason for granting the variance request. 5. No nonconforming land uses or structures within the district were considered as grounds for granting the requested variance. Finding: Although the applicant has noted that the surrounding development does not meet current setback requirements, variance review criteria stipulates that can not be a factor in the commissions decision. This condition has been met as no nonconforming land uses or structures within the district were considered in this variance request review. 6. The requested variance is the minimum variance necessary to permit the reasonable use of the property. Finding: The property is currently developed with three existing buildings as identified on the attached map of Lot 1, Block 3, Leirer Industrial Subdivision (preliminary plat). The property is also used for bPilt storage. Therefore, this condition has not been met as there is a reasonable use of the property without the requested setback variance. ",UI1II1", ~~,,~,,\"4 :10 ,...,tl'tI;~ ,f~OJ...~:;f~'~~:'~~"~~, ~..."",,, 11"';-. tP "<tl.., :: . .. ,... : i --- -\ ~~:~, : .: 'lVr.:rS :. ~~ :: to,....:: - .. : .. .,. ~~ - r1.::-". IIl1,I .... . ~... .. - ^'.~- .... ~.v.<.......:t;fOd'Oq...' r) ~ ;,,,.""""v..;t., ......... l'-~ ~ "',,;"3S:10 "........ 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