325 Mealy Drive UBEX-14-00100045 PresentationRequest for use-by-exception as permitted by
Section 24-112 (c)(6), to allow welding, metal
fabrication and sheet metal works in the Light
Industrial and Warehousing (LIW) Zoning District
at 325 Mealy Drive.
UBEX-14-00100045
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Project Information
Property is zoned Light Industrial and
Warehousing(LIW)
Property is .3 acres
Has an 4,500 sq. ft metal structure
Proposed business repairs roll off dumpsters and
other metal items by welding on replacement panels
and fabricated parts.
Applicants don’t anticipate constructing any new
structures onsite.
Light Industrial and Warehousing
Zoning District
The light industrial and warehousing zoning district is
intended for light manufacturing, storage and
warehousing, processing or fabrication of
nonobjectionable products, not involving the use of
materials, processes or machinery likely to cause
undesirable effects upon nearby or adjacent residential or
commercial activities.
The applicant is required to obtain a Use-By-Exception per
Section 24-112(c)(6), which states one is needed for,
“welding shops, metal fabrication and sheet metal works”,
within the Light Industrial and Warehousing zoning district.
All work must be performed indoors
All projects stored outside must be located in the side or
rear yard and screened from view.
The review of any application for a use-by-exception shall consider each of the following:
1) Ingress and egress to property and proposed Structures thereon with particular reference to vehicular
and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control and access in case of fire or
catastrophe.
2) Off-street parking and loading spaces, where required, with particular attention to the items in
[subsection] (1) above.
(3) The potential for any adverse impacts to adjoining properties and properties generally in the area
resulting from excessive noise, glare and lighting, odor, traffic and similar characteristics of the use -
by-exception being requested.
(4) Refuse and service areas, with particular reference to items [subsections] (1) and (2) above.
(5) Utilities, with reference to locations, availability and compatibility.
(6) Screening and buffering, with reference to type, dimensions and character.
(7) Signs, if any, and proposed exterior lighting, with reference to glare, traffic safety, economic effects
and compatibility and harmony with properties in the district (see "Signs and advertising," chapter
17).
(8) Required yards and other open space.
(9) General compatibility with adjacent properties and other property in the surrounding Zoning District
as well as consistency with applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan.
(10) For those properties within the commercial corridors, consistency with the intent of section 24-171,
commercial corridor development standards.
(11) Number of similar businesses that exist in the area with consideration that such uses are intended
to be an exception and not to excessively proliferate in one (1) area of the city.
Findings of Fact for Approval
The Community Development Board may consider a motion to recommend
approval to the City Commission of a requested Use-by-Exception (File No. UBEX
14-00100045) to permit welding, metal fabrication and sheet metal works
within the Light Industrial and Warehousing (LIW) Zoning District and located at
325 Mealy Drive provided:
1. Approval of this Use-by-Exception is consistent with the intent of the
Comprehensive Plan.
2. Approval of this Use-by-Exception is in compliance with the requirements of
Section 24-63, Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.
3. The requested use is consistent with Section 24-112(c) in that the proposed use is
found to be consistent with the uses permitted in the LIW zoning district with
respect to intensity of use, traffic impacts and compatibility with existing
industrial uses, commercial uses and any nearby residential uses.
Possible condition:
Limiting days and hours of operation
Findings of Fact for Denial
The Community Development Board may consider a motion to
recommend approval to the City Commission of a requested Use-by-
Exception (File No. UBEX 14-00100045) to permit welding, metal
fabrication and sheet metal works within the Light Industrial and
Warehousing (LIW) Zoning District and located at 325 Mealy Drive
provided
1. Approval of this Use-by-Exception is not consistent with the intent of
the Comprehensive Plan.
2.Approval of this Use-by-Exception is not in compliance with the
requirements of Section 24-63, Zoning, Subdivision and Land
Development Regulations.
3. The requested use is not consistent with Section 24-112(c) in that the
proposed use is found to be inconsistent with the uses permitted in
the LIW zoning districts with respect to intensity of use, traffic impacts
and compatibility with existing industrial uses, commercial uses and
any nearby residential uses.