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6. B.
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| Board of Adjustment |
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| SUBMISSION DATA: |
REQUESTED CONDITIONAL USE:
Automobile sales, used autos only
RELEVANT AUTHORITY:
Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida (Ordinance 96-3 as amended), Section: 3-2.10(c)(2)(b)
CRITERIA:
Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida (Ordinance 96-3 as amended), Section 2-6.4 |
| CRITERION (a) |
General compatibility. The proposed use can be conducted and operated in a manner that is compatible with adjacent properties and other properties in the immediate area.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
Palafox is a North-South arterial road, that is heavily traveled; properties in the immediate area support a mixture of commercial and educational facilities. The proposed used automobile sales use is compatible with the adjacent properties and other properties in the immediate area. |
| CRITERION (b) |
Facilities and services. Public facilities and services, especially those with adopted levels of service, will be available, will provide adequate capacity to serve the proposed use consistent with capacity requirements.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
Site visit reveals that this site has been used in a commercial capacity in the past. Based on the application, the existing building have utility connections and the sanitary sewer infrastructure is in place. The proposed use on the site will be further evaluated during the Site Plan Review process. |
| CRITERION (c) |
On-site circulation. Ingress to and egress from the site and its structures will be sufficient, particularly regarding vehicle and pedestrian safety and convenience, efficient traffic flow and control, on-site parking and loading, and emergency vehicle access.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
The applicant described ingress and egress from the site to be accomplished via Palafox; it appears that the previous commercial operations did use the same access to the parcel, as proposed. Traffic flow, on-site parking, emergency vehicle access and pedestrian safety will again be addressed during the Site Plan Review process. |
| CRITERION (d) |
Nuisances and hazards. The scale, intensity, and operation of the use will not generate unreasonable noise, glare, dust, smoke, odor, vibration, electrical interference, or other nuisances or hazards for adjoining properties and other properties in the immediate area.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
Visit to the site reveals that within the surrounding area there are multiple commercial operations similar in scale and intensity to the proposed use for the parcel. Based on the applicant's description, the proposed use will not create any unreasonable circumstances. The avoidance of nuisances and hazards to adjacent properties and properties in the immediate area will be further evaluated during the Site Plan Review process. |
| CRITERION (e) |
Solid waste. All on site solid waste containers will be appropriately located for functional access, limited off-site visibility and minimal odor and other nuisance impacts.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
The applicant stated in the application that solid waste containers will be provided and will comply with regulations. The location of the solid waste containers will be determined during the Site Plan Review process. |
| CRITERION (f) |
Screening and buffering. Where not otherwise required by the LDC, screening and buffering will be provided if appropriate to the proposed use and site.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
All of the screening and buffering requirements to protect adjacent parcels, as required by the Land Development Code (LDC), will be addressed during the Site Plan Review process. |
| CRITERION (g) |
Signs and lighting. All exterior signs and lights, whether attached or freestanding, will be compatible with adjoining properties and other properties in the immediate area, especially regarding glare and traffic safety.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
This property is also located under the Palafox Overlay; additional requirements for signs and lights will be reviewed and will have to comply with the current regulations. The proposed signs and lights will be further evaluated during the Site Plan Review process. |
| CRITERION (h) |
Site characteristics. The size, shape, location and topography of the site appear adequate to accommodate the proposed use, including setbacks, intensity, bulk, height, open space and aesthetic considerations.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
The site characteristics will be further evaluated during the Site Plan Review process. Initially, based on the applicants request, it appears that the site characteristics could accommodate the proposed use. |
| CRITERION (i) |
Use requirements. The proposed use complies with any additional conditional use requirements of the applicable zoning district, use, or other provisions of the LDC.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
The proposed use could comply with additional use requirements of the zoning district, the overlay and other provisions of the LDC. |
| STAFF FINDINGS |
| Staff finds that the proposed used for this parcel could meet all of the conditional use criteria requirements. If the conditional use is approved, the project would have to obtain a Development Order from the Development Review Committee prior to commencing operations. |
| BOA DECISION |
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FINDINGS
The Board adopted Staff's findings and approved the request with the Development Review condition. |
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