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. CITY OF ROSEVILLE PLANNING REPORT DATE: 03-13-96 CASE NO.: 2812 Department Approval: Agenda Section: FroV& Item Description: 6(d) Jerry Moe/McCarthy Cadillac request for a variance to the zoning ordinance at 2325 Prior Avenue. 1. Back2round Wally McCarthy Cadillac currently occupies a 6 acre site at 2325 Prior Avenue North. The site is bounded by Prior Avenue on the east, the north service drive and Highway 35W on the south, Motel 6 on the west, and a Super 8 Motel on the north. Jerry Moe/McCarthy Cadillac is requesting a variance to the City's parking setback requirements to expand the existing customer parking/vehicle display area on the south side (front) ofthe building. 2. Develooment Summary The property under consideration is zoned B-3 General Business. Motor vehicle dealerships are land uses allowed by conditional use permit in the B-3 General Business district. (The City has previously approved a special use permit for the site so the use is in conformance with the ordinance requirements.) The applicant is requesting approval to expand the parking/vehicle display area between the front of the building and the Highway 36 Frontage Road to expand the number of parking/vehicle display spaces from 23 to 62. The applicant has indicated that there is inadequate on-site parking which results in visitors and staff parking on Prior Avenue. The addition of these spaces would eliminate the need to park on Prior Avenue and provide adequate on-site parking for customers, sales and administrative staff, and automobile display. The proposed parking lot would have a 5 foot setback from the Highway 36 Service Road right-of-way. The actual parking surface would be approximately 52 feet to 59 feet from the north edge of the actual service road. 3. City Code Requirements The City Code, Section 1005.01, requires that parking be set back at least 15 feet from any street right-of-way line. Therefore, a variance of 10 feet is required in this case. The City Code, Section 1013.02, indicates that where there are practical difficulties or unusual hardships in the way of carrying out the strict provisions of the code, City Council may vary provisions in the code in harmony with the general purpose and intent thereof and may impose additional conditions as it considers necessary so that the public health, safety, and general welfare may be secured. 1