HomeMy WebLinkAboutCA-108DATE: May 8, 1995
TO: Historic Landmark Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to pave the front yard for use as
a parking lot at 2406 North.
FILE: CA-108
STAFF REPORT
The P'ar,_ :gig Director recommends denial of this request.
Sec. 30-'/..,.. (e)7c of the Zoning Ordinance permits parking in front or side yards only
when those areas are paved. No front or side yard may be paved except with a
certificate of appropriateness.
The applicant is requesting that the American Postal Workers Union be allowed to
pave the entire front yard in front of the Postal Workers Union offices. Work was
begun on the parking lot without a permit. A stop work order was issued the
following work day. It is the contention of the applicant that the front yard has been
used for parking for many years. The applicant has stated that shell was put on the
parking lot intermittently. However, the applicant states that over the years, they
allowed the grass to grow over part of the parking lot. In 1993, Staff took videos of
all properties in the Oaks Historic District. The video shows a circular drive between
the existing curb cuts. The rest of the area is grass.
Staff has made its recommendation based upon the video. The Historic Commission
should listen to the testimony and make a decision based upon that testimony. If the
parking lot is approved, the American Postal Workers Union must acquire a building
permit. In addition, if the certificate of appropriateness is approved for a new
parking lot then a plan will need to be reviewed by the Transportation Division for
approval.
Exhibits attached.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: American Postal Workers Union
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION:
a,111,11MOM11
EXISTING ZONING: RCR
EXISTING LAND USES: American Postal Workers Union offices
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
NORTH:
Residential
EAST:
Commercial
SOUTH:
Residential
WEST:
Residential
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
SURROUNDING ZONING:
RS
RCR
RCR
RCR
Conservation and Revitalization