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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward 3 / Councilmember Lindley
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Public Hearing - Variance Request - V21-099 - Allow reduction of rear setback from 30 feet to 15 feet - 1.02 acres - Land Lot 412 - 3414 S Cobb Drive - SW Smyrna PS LLC
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND:
The applicant is proposing to redevelop the property located at 3414 S Cobb Drive to accommodate a 10,640 sq. ft. retail store. The proposed redevelopment will require a variance for a parking reduction from 59 spaces to 45 spaces and a rear setback reduction from 30 ft. to 15 ft. Section 906 of the Zoning Ordinance controls the minimum required parking spaces per use and Section 802 controls the minimum building setbacks.
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: The applicant is requesting to deviate from the City’s required parking minimums. According to Section 1403 of the Zoning Ordinance, variances must be reviewed under the following standards: (1) Whether there are unique and special or extraordinary circumstances applying to the property; (2) Whether any alleged hardship is self-created by any person having an interest in the property; (3) Whether strict application of the relevant provisions of the code would deprive the applicant of reasonable use of the property; and (4) Whether the variance proposed is the minimum variance needed. Community Development has reviewed the requests against the variance review standards and found them to be in compliance with the review standards. Community Development believes that the requested variances will not adversely affect surrounding properties. Therefore, Community Development recommends approval of the requested variance with the following conditions:
1. Approval of the requested variance shall be conditioned upon the development of the property in substantial compliance with the site plan submitted with the variance application.
2. The applicant shall submit a consolidation plat prior to issuance of a land disturbance permit.
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