625 Atlantic Boulevard 16-ZVAR-109 PresentationRequest for a variance as permitted by Section 24-64, to reduce a two-way drive aisle width from 22 feet as required by Section 24-161(g)(3) to 14 feet to allow a new parking design
while maintaining existing buildings at Saltair Section 1 Lots 762 to 766 (aka 625 Atlantic Boulevard)
16-ZVAR-109
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Site Context and Detail
Commercial General Zoning.
CM (Commercial) Future Land Use.
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Proposed Plan
Redesign parking lots at 617 and 625 Atlantic Blvd.
Remove 2 spaces at 617 for access to 625.
Close portion of driveway at 625.
Add parking along closed driveway at 625
All new spaces to be at least 9’ x 18’.
Use pervious pavers to make up for grass area to be filled.
Adding handicap parking.
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Need for a Variance
Section 24-161(g)(3) requires a 22 foot wide drive aisle for 2 way aisles.
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Analysis and Concerns
Current parking at 617 Atlantic Blvd is nonconforming in drive aisle width and parking space dimensions.
No changes other than the elimination of 2 spaces.
Current driveway width at 625 Atlantic Blvd is nonconforming.
Reducing the width.
Current impervious surface limit is nonconforming.
Being maintained or reduced.
Current paved areas are in the right-of-way.
The proposed plan would continue this encroachment.
Public Works will have to approve that at permitting.
Normal landscape requirements are not required for this project.
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Analysis and Concerns
Current parking at 617 Atlantic Blvd is nonconforming in drive aisle width and parking space dimensions.
No changes other than the elimination of 2 spaces.
Current driveway width at 625 Atlantic Blvd is nonconforming.
Reducing the width.
Current impervious surface limit is nonconforming.
Being maintained or reduced.
Parking space requirements.
617 is over parked, loss of 2 or 3 spaces is inconsequential.
625 is under parked, addition of spaces will bring total parking closer to the required amount.
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Grounds for Decision
APPROVAL- existence of one or more of the following
DENIAL- adverse impact on one or more of the following
Exceptional topographic conditions of or near the property.
Surrounding conditions or circumstances impacting the property disparately from nearby properties.
Exceptional circumstances preventing the reasonable use of the property as compared to other properties in the area.
Onerous effect of regulations enacted after platting or after development of the property or after construction of improvement upon the property.
Irregular shape of the property warranting special consideration.
Substandard size of a lot of record warranting a variance in order to provide for the reasonable use of the property.
Light and air to adjacent properties.
Congestion of streets.
Public safety, including risk of fire, flood, crime or other threats to public safety.
Established property values.
The aesthetic environment of the community.
The natural environment of the community, including Environmentally Sensitive Areas, wildlife habitat, protected trees or other significant environmental resources.
The general health, welfare or beauty of the community.
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