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kJJ ~II' j(; >~~; C~~~UNClLACfION y &~:7~ rJ-~ \)"" c:4 4 Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Hearin Jerry Moe/McCarthy Cadillac request for a variance t . ordinance at 2325 Prior Avenue. Backe:Tound 1. Wally McCarthy Cadillac currently occupies a 6 acre site at 2325 Pri '1' Avenue No . I The site is bounded by Prior Avenue on the east, the north service d1 e and Highw I 35W on the south, Motel 6 on the west, and a Super 8 Motel on the, orth. Jerry , I Moe/McCarthy Cadillac is requesting a variance to the City's parking setback I i requirements to expand the existing customer parking/vehicle display I rea on the so th I side (ftont) of the building. 4. eJ I the ftont of the building and the Highway 36 Frontage Road to expan the number i parking/vehicle display spaces ftom 23 to 62. The applicant has indiq ted that ther _I s I inadequate on-site parking which results in visitors and staff parking 'n Prior Avenu . I The addition of these spaces would eliminate the need to park on Pri: r Avenue and Ii provide adequate on-site parking for customers, sales and administrat ve staff, and automobile display. The proposed parking lot would have a 5 foot s~ back ftom th I Highway 36 Service Road right-of-way. The actual parking surface ould be approximately 52 feet to 59 feet ftom the north edge of the actual se 'ce road. I The City Code, Section 1005.01, requires that parking be set back at! east 15 feet m\ any street right-of-way line. Therefore, a variance of 10 feet is requir d in this case ~he City Code, Section 1013.02, indicates that where there are practical . fficulties or U USlal hardships in the way of carrying out the strict provisions of the code'l ity Council ay vary provisions in the code in harmony with the general purpose and' tent thereof d may impose additional conditions as it considers necessary so that th public health, afi ty, and general welfare may be secured. i I i I I I , The applicant is requesting approval to expand the parking/vehicle di play area bet I I I I ssl , 1~ 10 I I 2. The property under consideration is zoned B-3 General Business. M tor vehicle dealerships are land uses allowed by conditional use permit in the B-3 General Busi district. (The City has previously approved a special use permit for t ' e site so the u conformance with the ordinance requirements.) 3. 1