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DEPARTMENT REPORT
May 24, 2010
2h. 220 N. Rangeline Residential
The applicant seeks the following use variance approval:
Docket No. 10040007 UV Appendix A: Use Table Residential/mixed use in B1 District
The site is located at 220 N. Rangeline and is zoned B 1 /Business within the Old Town Rangeline Road
Subarea.
Filed by Joseph B. Sheets Dr of JBS Holdings, LLC
f r General Info: The petitioner is requesting to use an
1 m-( r I w l 4 existing structure as either a residential building in its
W 1, t .*,�Zi entirety, or a mixed -use building. Surrounding uses are
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4 primarily business along Rangeline Road, and primarily
Y residential to the west of the site
1a 9 a :f147 a Analysis: The site currently is zoned B1, which permits a
1 s Y -1,� :"...Z., w variety of business, office, and retail uses. The
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of underl m zonin would be reserved but the variance if
`t A t� 1i r m, :4 a granted, would also allow wholly residential or partly
I z' residential uses. The site is a turn -of -the- century house,
similar to others on Rangeline Road, and as with many of
the houses on Rangeline, has been improved with a small parking lot to the rear of the site.
Rangeline Road has a wide variety of uses, including residential. Permitting a mix of uses or wholly
residential use at this site would add to that mix, and could contribute to the overall character of the area.
Findings of Fact Use variance
1. The grant of this variance will not be contrary to the public interest, due to the existence of
special condition(s) such that enforcement of the zoning ordinance will result in unnecessary
hardship because: the proposed mix of uses will match that of the rest of this section of
Rangeline Road.
2. The grant of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and
general welfare of the community because: the proposed mix of uses will match that of the rest
of this section of Rangeline Road.
3. The use or value of the area adjacent to the subject property will not be substantially
affected in any adverse manner because: the proposed mix of uses will match that of the rest of
this section of Rangeline Road.
4. The need for the variance arises from a natural condition peculiar to the subject property
because: the structure onsite was built as a house many years ago, and was rezoned, along with
the rest of this section of Rangeline Road, to B1 to accommodate businesses.
5. The granting of this variance does not substantially interfere with the Carmel/Clay
Comprehensive Plan because: the use is compatible overall with the mix of uses recommended
by the Comprehensive Plan.
Recommendation:
The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 10040007
UV after all concerns have been addressed.