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HomeMy WebLinkAbout553-BA DATE: March 1, 2007 TO: Board of Adjustment FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Request for a variance to the minimum driveway opening setback at a street intersection from 30' to 18' 8" FILE: 553-BA STAFF REPORT Dohn LaBiche is applying for a variance to the minimum driveway opening setback at a street intersection from 30' to 18' 8". The subject property is located at 1779 Calder. Broussard=s Mortuary is remodeling the old L. M. Williams Funeral Home for use as the new Broussard=s Family Center. The building will house the corporate office of Broussard=s Mortuary and a meeting facility with rooms available to rent for parties, meetings and corporate gatherings. Mr. LaBiche states that due to the nature of the public meeting facility, there is a need for vehicular access near the front door for weddings and other ceremonial purposes. They propose to add a new drive parallel to Calder and next to the existing masonry planter boxes along the front of the building. This will provide handicapped access to the building entrance and enhance the appearance of the building along Calder. They also propose to provide removable traffic nd bollards at the 2 Street entrance that would block thru traffic except for ceremonial requirements when a vehicle is required at the front door entrance. Tom Warner, Public Works Director, states that handicapped access will still need to be provided from the parking lot at the rear of the building. In addition, Mr. Warner is in agreement nd with the placing of the traffic bollards at the 2 Street entrance. Mr. LaBiche states that the close proximity of the building to Calder Street does not allow for a wide enough drive if the entrance were nd placed 30' from the corner of Calder and 2. The building is 35' from the street. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for approval have been met. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 12 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Tom Broussard PROPERTY OWNER: Broussard=s Mortuary, Inc. LOCATION: 1779 McFaddin LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 7-10, Block 11, McFaddin nd 2 Addition EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.61 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant funeral home FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District EAST: Commercial GC-MD SOUTH: Residential RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District WEST: Commercial GC-MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization STREETS: Calder Avenue - Secondary arterial with a 70' wide right-of-way and a 50' pavement nd width; 2 Street - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 27' pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 6" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line