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    6. 1.    
Board of Adjustment
Meeting Date: 07/15/2015  
CASE:    CU-2015-06
APPLICANT: Thomas G. Hammond, Jr. P.E., Agent for Brian Bass, Owner
ADDRESS: 7144 North Palafox Street
PROPERTY REFERENCE NO.: 27-1S-30-1201-005-002  
ZONING DISTRICT: High Density Mixed-Use District, (HDMU)  
FUTURE LAND USE: Mixed Use- Urban, MU-U  
OVERLAY DISTRICT: Oakfield

SUBMISSION DATA:
REQUESTED CONDITIONAL USE:

Conditional Use approval to allow a 8,320 square foot building, exceeding the 6,000 square foot maximum for HDMU zoning.
 
RELEVANT AUTHORITY:
Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida (Ordinance 96-3 as amended), Section:3-2.9.c.2

2. Retail sales. Medium-scale (gross floor area greater than 6,000sq.ft. per lot, but no greater than 35,000 sq. ft.) retail sales, including sales of beer and wine and automotive fuels, but excluding sales of motor vehicles and liquor, and excluding permanent outdoor storage, display, or sales.

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
The proposed 8,320 square foot building on the 1.81 acre parcel will be compatible with 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

Available services like ECAT will be available to the subject property.  Level of services and adequate capacity to serve the proposed use will be addressed 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


Ingress and egress will be via Old Palafox Street.  On-site parking and traffic flow will 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


The proposed Conditional Use is not expected to produce unfavorable impacts to adjacent or surrounding properties.
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


Solid waste service is available for the subject property.
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:

Screening and Buffering standards will be reviewed 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:

All proposed signage and lighting will be addressed during the site plan review process to comply with Chapter 5 general development standards, Article 8 for signage and Article 9.3 for lighting of the Land Development Code.

 
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 size, shape, location and topography are adequate for the proposed size of a 8,320 square foot building. The proposed building will be able to accommodate any setbacks and open space. All requirements will be reviewed during the Site Plan Review process.
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 Conditional Use is consistent with all other relevant provisions of this Code. 
STAFF FINDINGS
Staff recommends that the Board approve the proposed Conditional Use request as submitted.
BOA DECISION
The Board adopted Staff's findings and approved the Conditional Use as requested.
Attachments
Working Case File CU-2015-06

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