Agenda - City of Des Moines

CITY OF DES MOINES’
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA
FO R T HE MEET ING SCHEDULED FO R
MARCH 26, 2014
T O BE HELD AT 1:00 PM IN T HE CIT Y HALL
CO UNCIL CHAMBERS AT 400 RO BERT D. RAY DRIVE.
A 1 0 - mi n u t e b r e a k i s s c h e d u l e d f o r a p p r o x i ma t e l y 3 : 0 0 P M a n d a 3 0 - mi n u t e b r e a k
ma y o c c u r a t a p p r o x i ma t e l y 5 : 0 0 P M i f t h e l e n g t h o f t h e me e t i n g w a r r a n t s .
Th e Z o n i n g B o a r d o f A d j u s t m e n t h a s t h e p o we r u n d e r I o wa l a w a n d t h e Z o n i n g O r d i n a n c e o f t h e C i t y o f D e s
Mo i n e s ( C i t y C o d e C h a p t e r 1 3 4 ) t o h e a r r e q u e s t s a n d m a k e d e c i s i o n s o n m a t t e r s s u c h a s V a r i a n c e s a n d
E xc e p t i o n s f r o m t h e r e g u l a t i o n s i n t h e Z o n i n g O r d i n a n c e , C o n d i t i o n a l U s e P e r m i t s , S p e c i a l P e r m i t s , a n d
appeals of the decisions of City staff in the admin istration of the Zoning Ordinance.
MEETING PROCEDURE:
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Th e m e e t i n g i s a n o p e n a n d i n f o r m a l m e e t i n g t h a t i s r e c o r d e d a n d b r o a d c a s t o n D MTV Me d i a c o m C a b l e
C h a n n e l 7 . Th e B o a r d m e m b e r s r e c e i ve c o p i e s o f t h e a g e n d a a n d s t a f f r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s b e f o r e t h e m e e t i n g .
C o p i e s o f t h e a g e n d a a n d s t a f f r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s a r e a va i l a b l e t o t h e g e n e r a l p u b l i c .
Th e B o a r d i s r e q u i r e d t o b a s e i t s d e c i s i o n o n e a c h c a s e u p o n t h e c r i t e r i a e s t a b l i s h e d b y l a w f o r t h e t yp e o f
r e l i e f s o u g h t b y t h e a p p l i c a n t . Th e l a w a p p l i c a b l e t o e a c h c a s e i s i d e n t i f i e d i n t h e wr i t t e n s t a f f r e p o r t . I f t h e
facts, as determined by the Board, demonstrate that the criteria established by law for granting the request
h a ve b e e n s a t i s f i e d , t h e n t h e B o a r d m u s t g r a n t t h e r e q u e s t . O t h e r wi s e , t h e B o a r d m u s t d e n y t h e r e q u e s t . A l l
s p e a k e r s a r e r e q u e s t e d t o f o c u s t h e i r c o m m e n t s u p o n t h o s e f a c t s t h a t d e m o n s t r a t e wh e t h e r o r n o t t h e c r i t e r i a
e s t a b l i s h e d b y l a w h a ve b e e n s a t i s f i e d . A l l ma t e r i a l u s e d a s p a r t o f a n y p r e s e n t a t i o n mu s t b e s u b mi t t e d a s a
p a r t o f t h e p e r ma n e n t r e c o r d a n d w i l l n o t b e r e t u r n e d .
I t e m s l i s t e d o n t h e c o n s e n t p o r t i o n o f t h e a g e n d a wi l l n o t b e i n d i vi d u a l l y d i s c u s s e d a n d wi l l b e c o n s i d e r e d f o r
a p p r o va l i n a c c o r d a n c e wi t h t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n i n t h e s t a f f r e p o r t u n l e s s a n i n d i vi d u a l p r e s e n t o r m e m b e r o f
t h e B o a r d r e q u e s t s t h a t t h e I t e m b e r e m o ve d f r o m t h e c o n s e n t a g e n d a a n d s e p a r a t e l y c o n s i d e r e d u n d e r t h e
public hearing portion of the agenda.
E a c h a p p e a l wi l l b e a n n o u n c e d i n t h e o r d e r i t a p p e a r s o n t h e a g e n d a a n d t h e n C i t y s t a f f wi l l p r e s e n t a b r i e f
e xp l a n a t i o n o f t h e a p p e a l . A n y wr i t t e n c o m m e n t s r e c e i ve d b y s t a f f p r i o r t o t h e h e a r i n g wi l l b e d i s t r i b u t e d t o
t h e B o a r d f o r r e vi e w.
A l l s p e a k e r s a r e r e q u e s t e d t o s p e a k f r o m t h e p o d i u m a n d t o s t a r t t h e i r p r e s e n t a t i o n b y g i vi n g t h e i r n a m e a n d
a d d r e s s . A f t e r s t a f f i n t r o d u c e s a r e q u e s t , t h e a p p e l l a n t o r a r e p r e s e n t a t i ve o f t h e a p p e l l a n t i s a l l o we d t o
s p e a k f i r s t , a n d wi l l b e a l l o we d t e n m i n u t e s t o p r e s e n t t h e a p p e a l . A n yo n e e l s e p r e s e n t i n s u p p o r t o f t h e
a p p e a l wi l l t h e n e a c h b e a l l o we d f i ve m i n u t e s t o p r e s e n t t h e i r c o m m e n t s . A n yo n e p r e s e n t i n o p p o s i t i o n t o t h e
a p p e a l wi l l t h e n b e a l l o we d f i ve m i n u t e s e a c h t o p r e s e n t t h e i r c o m m e n t s . Th e a p p e l l a n t / r e p r e s e n t a t i ve wi l l
t h e n b e a l l o we d t h r e e m i n u t e s f o r r e b u t t a l o r o t h e r c l o s i n g c o m m e n t s . Th e h e a r i n g wi l l t h e n b e c l o s e d t o
p u b l i c c o m m e n t a n d t h e B o a r d wi l l m a k e a d e c i s i o n . Th e d e c i s i o n a n d t h e r e a s o n wi l l b e a n n o u n c e d .
Th e B o a r d h a s 7 m e m b e r s . I t t a k e s t h e a f f i r m a t i ve vo t e o f a t l e a s t 4 m e m b e r s t o g r a n t a n y a p p e a l o r r e q u e s t ,
r e g a r d l e s s o f t h e n u m b e r o f m e m b e r s a c t u a l l y p r e s e n t a t a n y m e e t i n g . I f 5 o r f e we r m e m b e r s o f t h e B o a r d a r e
p r e s e n t wh e n t h e C h a i r c a l l s a n I t e m , t h e a p p l i c a n t m a y r e q u e s t t h a t t h e I t e m b e c o n t i n u e d u n t i l t h e n e xt
m o n t h l y m e e t i n g t o h a ve t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o p r e s e n t t h e m a t t e r t o a f u l l B o a r d . Th e r e q u e s t s h o u l d b e m a d e a s
s o o n a s t h e C h a i r c a l l s t h e I t e m a n d b e f o r e t h e s t a f f r e p o r t i s g i ve n . Th e B o a r d h a s d i s c r e t i o n t o g r a n t o r
deny any such request. If a contin uance is granted, there is no guarantee that more members of the Board
wi l l b e p r e s e n t a t t h e n e xt m e e t i n g .
F o l l o wi n g t h e m e e t i n g , a n y p e r s o n o r p e r s o n s , j o i n t l y o r s e ve r a l l y, a g g r i e ve d b y a n y d e c i s i o n o f t h e b o a r d o f
a d j u s t m e n t u n d e r t h e p r o vi s i o n s o f t h i s c h a p t e r , o r a n y t a xp a ye r , o r a n y o f f i c e r , d e p a r t m e n t , b o a r d , o r b u r e a u
o f t h e m u n i c i p a l i t y, m a y p r e s e n t t o a c o u r t o f r e c o r d a p e t i t i o n , d u l y ve r i f i e d , s e t t i n g f o r t h t h a t s u c h d e c i s i o n
i s i l l e g a l , i n wh o l e o r i n p a r t , s p e c i f yi n g t h e g r o u n d s o f t h e i l l e g a l i t y. S u c h p e t i t i o n s h a l l b e p r e s e n t e d t o t h e
c o u r t wi t h i n t h i r t y d a ys a f t e r t h e f i l i n g o f t h e d e c i s i o n i n t h e o f f i c e o f t h e b o a r d .
Th e C i t y o f D e s Mo i n e s i s p l e a s e d t o p r o vi d e a c c o m m o d a t i o n s t o d i s a b l e d i n d i vi d u a l s o r g r o u p s a n d
e n c o u r a g e s p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n C i t y g o ve r n m e n t . To b e t t e r s e r ve yo u , p l e a s e c o n t a c t C i t y s t a f f a t l e a s t t h r e e
b u s i n e s s d a ys i n a d va n c e wh e n p o s s i b l e a t 5 1 5 - 2 8 3 - 4 2 5 7 , s h o u l d s p e c i a l a c c o m m o d a t i o n s b e r e q u i r e d .
A s s i s t i ve L i s t e n i n g D e vi c e s a r e a va i l a b l e f o r m e e t i n g s i n t h e C o u n c i l C h a m b e r s .
I f yo u h a ve q u e s t i o n s , p l e a s e c o n t a c t C i t y s t a f f a t 5 1 5 - 2 8 3 - 4 2 5 7 o r vi s i t t h e Z o n i n g B o a r d o f A d j u s t m e n t ’ s
we b s i t e a t h t t p : / / www. d m g o v. o r g / g o ve r n m e n t / b o a r d s / Z o n i n g B o a r d o f A d j u s t m e n t .
Zoning Board of Adjustment
MARCH 26, 2014
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Eac h Item lis ted on this por tion of the agenda will be rev iewed in turn by the
Boar d, at whic h time the Item will either be a pprov ed or forwa rded to the
public hear ing por tion of the agenda for further dis c us s ion and ac tion.
It em 1
ZO N 2014 - 00024
HO M E, Inc, 1329 Clark Street
Exception
Appellant: Hom e O ppor tunities Made Eas y, Inc ., repres ented by Pam ela Carm ic hael, 1111 9 t h
Str eet, Suite 210, Des Moines , IA 50314.
Premises Affect ed: 1329 Clar k Str eet.
Legal Descript ion: O n f ile with Com m unity Developm ent Departm ent.
Current Zoning: “ R1- 60” O ne - Fam ily Low- Dens ity Res idential Dis tric t.
Applicable Neighborhood Ass ociat ion: Mondam in Pres idential Neighborhood As s oc iation.
Proposal:
Divis ion of an ex is ting 105 - f oot by 170 - f oot (17,850 s quare f eet) lot into two (2)
lots , eac h m eas ur ing 52.5 f eet by 170 f eet (8,925 s quare f eet).
Appeal(s):
Ex c eption of 7.5 f eet les s t han the m inim um 60 f eet of lot width r equired f or
s ingle- f am ily r es idential us e.
Requir ed by City Code Sec tion 134 - 414(2)(a)
It em 2
ZO N 2014 - 00026
Curtis, 1116 Sprin g Street
Exception
Appellant: J am es Cur tis , 1116 Spr ing Street, Des Moines , IA 50315.
Premises Affect ed: 1116 Spr ing Str eet.
Legal Descript ion: W es t ½ of Lot 21 and All of Lot 22 of Sheridan Plac e.
Current Zoning: “ R1- 60” O ne - Fam ily Low- Dens ity Res idential Dis tric t.
Applicable Neighborhood Associat ion: W atrous South Neighborhood As s oc iation .
Proposal:
Retention of an 8 - f oot by 24 - f oot (192 s quare f eet) c overed porc h addition that is
within 15 f eet of the nor th f ront property line along Spring Street.
Appeal(s):
Ex c eption of 13 f eet les s than the c alc ulated m i nim um required 28 - f oot f ront
yar d s etbac k .
Requir ed by City Code Sec tion 134 - 1276(e)
It em 3
ZO N 2014 - 00035
Des M oines W ater W orks, Vicinit y of 4701 Park Av enue
Special Permit
Appellant: Des Moines W ater W or k s , repres ented by T ed Corrigan, 2201 G eorge Flagg
Par k way, Des Moines , IA 50321.
Premises Affect ed: Vic inity of 4701 Park Avenue.
Legal Descript ion: O n f ile with the Com m unity Developm ent Departm ent.
Current Zoning: “ U- 1” Flood Plain Dis tric t & “FW ” Floodway Dis tric t .
Applicable Neighborhood Associat ion: NA.
Proposal:
Us e of the pr oper ty f or a rec reational adventure c ours e that would inc lude two
of f - s tr eet par k ing lots and m ultiple ac c es s ory s truc tures f or res troom s and a
c las s r oom .
Appeal(s):
Spec ial Per m it f or us e of buildings loc ated on public grounds , provided s uc h us e
in under c ontr ac t with a governm ent entity and intended to s erve the us ers of the
public gr ounds .
Requir ed by City Code Sec tion 134 - 1326(2)
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
MARCH 26, 2014
It em 4 w as cont inued f rom t he February 26, 201 4 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
It em 4
ZO N 2014 - 00010
Prytania, L LC, 2932 In gersoll Av enue
Variance
Appellant: Prytania, LLC, r epr es ented by J as on Sim on, 524 Eas t 6 t h Street, Des Moines , IA
50309.
Premises Affect ed: 2932 Inger s oll Avenue.
Legal Descript ion: Lots 4 & 5 Par r iott Plac e.
Current Zoning: “ NPC” Neighbor hood Pedes trian Com m erc ial Dis tric t
Applicable Neighborhood Associat ion: W oodland Heights O rganization Neighborhood
As s oc iation .
Proposal:
Ins tallation of a 10 - f oot by 3.67 - f oot (36.7 s quare f eet) s ign attac hed to s teel
beam s above a patio loc ated to the north (f ront) of the res taurant building .
Appeal(s):
Var ianc e of the pr ovis ion that prohibits f rees tanding pole s igns within t he "NPC"
Neighbor hood Pedes tr ian Com m erc ial Dis tric t.
Requir ed by City Code Sec tion 134 - 916
It em 5
ZO N 2014- 00023
JLC Inv estments, LLC , 4009 Southw est 9 t h Street
Exception & Variance
Appellant: J LC Inves tm ents , LLC , r epres ented by J ared Hus m ann, PO Box 697, J ohns ton, IA
50131.
Premises Affect ed: 4009 Southwes t 9 t h Street.
Legal Descript ion: O n f ile with the Com m unity Developm ent Departm ent.
Current Zoning: “ C- 1” Neighbor hood Retail Com m erc ial Dis tric t.
Applicable Neighborhood Associ at ion: NA.
Proposal:
Reus e of an ex is ting s truc ture on a parc el m eas uring 48 f eet by 111 f eet (5,328
s quar e f eet) f or a two - f am ily res idential us e. T he s truc ture is within 3 f eet of the
wes t f r ont pr oper ty line along Southwes t 9 t h Street, within 6 f eet of the north s ide
pr oper ty line , and within 10 f eet of the s outh s ide property line.
Appeal(s):
Ex c eption of 672 s quar e f eet les s than the m inim um 6,000 s quare f eet of lot area
r equir ed f or a two - f am ily dwelling.
Var ianc e of 22 f eet les s than the m inim um 2 5- f oot f ront yard s etbac k required f or
a two- f am ily dwelling .
Requir ed by City Code Sec tions 134- 845( 1)(c ) & 134- 845(3)
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ZO N 2014 - 00025
MARCH 26, 2014
Drake Univ ersity, 2700 Univ ersity Av enue
Conditional Use Permit
Appellant: Drak e Unive r s ity, r epr es ented by Deborah News on , 2507 Univers ity Avenue, Des
Moines , IA 50311.
Premises Affect ed: 2700 Univer s ity Avenue.
Legal Descript ion: O n f ile with Com m unity Developm ent Departm ent.
Current Zoning: “ NPC” Neighbor hood Pedes trian Com m erc ial Dis tri c t.
Applicable Neighborhood Associat ion: Drak e Neighborhood As s oc iation .
Proposal:
T he Conditional Us e Perm it would allow the ex is ting Drak e Alum ni O f f ic e to
obtain a liquor lic ens e f or an as s em bly/rec eption hall us e within the 5,558s quar e f oot building. T his would be c ons idered a tavern under provis ions of the
City Code. ( Note: Alc ohol is c urrently s erved at events on the prem is es through
c ater ing bus ines s es that have their own liquor lic ens es .)
Appeal(s):
Conditional Us e Per m it f or a bus ines s s elling w ine, liquor, and/or beer.
Requir ed by City Code Sec tion 134 - 954
It em 7
ZO N 2014 - 00028
Singh Dev , LLC, 5901 Fleur Driv e
Conditional Use Permit
Appellant: Singh Dev, LLC , r epr es ented by Hardeep Ballagan , 5901 Fleur Drive , Des Moines ,
IA 50321.
Premises Affect ed: 5901 Fleur Dr ive .
Legal Descript ion: Lots 12 & 13 of Farr View Ac res .
Current Zoning: “ C- 2” G ener al Retail and Highway- O riented Com m erc ial Dis tric t.
Applicable Neighborhood Associat ion: W atrous South Neighborhood As s oc iation .
Propo sal:
Continued us e of the 1,456 - s quare f oot building f or a G as Station Convenienc e
Stor e s elling alc oholic liquor, wine, and beer, where no m ore than 40% of gros s
r ec eipts f r om s ales on the prem is es m ay be derived f rom the s ale of alc oholic
liquor , wine, b eer , and tobac c o produc ts .
Appeal(s):
Conditional Us e Per m it f or a bus ines s s elling alc oholic liquor, wine, and beer .
Requir ed by City Code Sec tion 134 - 954
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
It em 8
ZO N 2014 - 00029
MARCH 26, 2014
Singh Dev elopment, L LC, 145 Univ ersity Av enue
Cond itional Use Permit
Appellant: Singh Developm ent , LLC, repres ented by Hardeep Ballagan, 145 Univers ity Avenue,
Des Moines , IA 50314.
Premises Affect ed: 145 Univer s ity Avenue.
Legal Descript ion: O n f ile with the Com m unity Developm ent Departm ent.
Current Zon ing: “ M- 1” Light Indus tr ial Dis tric t.
Applicable Neighborhood Associat ion: NA.
Proposal:
Continued us e of the 2,581 - s quare f oot building f or a G as Station Convenienc e
Stor e s elling alc oholic liquor, wine, and beer, where no m ore than 40% of gros s
r ec eipts f r om s ales on the prem is es m ay be derived f rom the s ale of alc oholic
liquor , wine, beer , and tobac c o produc ts .
Appeal(s):
Conditional Us e Per m it f or a bus ines s s elling alc oholic liquor, wine, and beer.
Requir ed by City Code Sec tion 134 - 954
It em 9
ZO N 2014 - 00030
Burgett , 900 East Border Street
Exception & Variance
Appellant: Rober t R. Bur gett, J r . , 900 Eas t Border Street , Des Moines , IA 50 211.
Premises Affect ed: 900 Eas t Bor der Street.
Legal Descript ion: O n f ile with the Com m unity Developm ent Departm ent.
Current Zoning: “ A- 1” Agr ic ultur al Dis tric t.
Applicable Neighborhood Associat ion: NA.
Proposal:
Cons tr uc tion of a 16 - f oot by 24 - f oot (384 s quare f eet) addition to the rear (north)
of the dwelling that would be within 12 f eet of the wes t ( s ide) property line and
within 20 f eet of the nor th ( rear ) property line.
Appeal(s):
Ex c eption of 43 f eet les s than the m inim um required 55 - f oot s ide yard s etbac k .
( T his appeal is c ons idered an Ex c eption s inc e the addition would be no c los er to
the wes t s ide pr oper ty line than the ex is ting dwelling.)
Var ianc e of 30 f eet les s than the m inim um required 50 - f oot rear yard s etbac k .
Requir ed by City Code Sec tions 134 - 310(4) & 134 - 310(5)
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
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ZO N 2014- 00031
MARCH 26, 2014
First Presbyterian Church of DM , 3100 Easton Boulev ard
Conditional Use Permit & Exception
Appellant: Fir s t Pr es byter ian Chur c h of DM, repres ented by B. D. Eden, 3100 Eas ton
Boulevar d, Des Moines , IA 50317. T he c om m unic ations tower would be ins talled
by Ver izon W ir eles s , r epr es ented b y Curt W alter, 2897 Lak e Vis ta Drive NW ,
Roc hes ter , MN 55901.
Premises Affect ed: 3100 Eas ton Boulevard.
Legal Descript ion: Lot 8 of Stoc k holm Addition.
Current Zoning: “ R1- 80” O ne - Fam ily Res idential Dis tric t.
Applicable Neighborhood Associat ion: NA.
Propo sal:
Ins tallation of a 121 - f oot tall c om m unic ations tower within a 12 - f oot by 12 - f oot
leas e ar ea and c ons tr uc tion of a 12- f oot by 30 - f oot bric k equipm ent s helter
within a 40 f oot by 20 f oot leas e area. T he m onopole c om m unic ations tower
would be loc ated to the wes t of the c hurc h s truc ture and within 121.6 f eet of the
wes t pr oper ty line. T he tower would have a dec orative c ros s - s haped des ign. T he
s ubj ec t pr oper ty c ontains 3.12 ac res .
Appeal(s):
Conditional Us e Per m it f or a c om m unic ations tower and antennas .
Ex c eption of 6.88 ac r es les s than the m inim um 10 ac res of lot area required f or
a c om m unic ation tower .
Requir ed by City Code Sec tions 134 - 347 & 134 - 347(1)
It em 11
ZO N 2014- 00016
First Financial G roup, LC , 3409 Southw est 9 t h Street
Use Variance, Conditional Use Permit , & Variance
Appellant: Fir s t Financ ial G r oup, LC , repres ented Ric hard Ves ole , 1987 Spruc e Hills Drive,
Bettendor f , IA 52722 . T he bus ines s is operated by Kwik T rip, Inc . (dba T obac c o
O utlet Plus ) , r epr es e nted by Donald Zie tlow, 1626 O a k Street, PO Box 2107, La
Cr os s e, W I 54602.
Premises Affect ed: 3409 Southwes t 9 t h Street.
Legal Descript ion: Lots 3 and the north 36 f eet of Lot 4 of Darnes Plac e .
Current Zoning: “ C- 1” Neighbor hood Retail Com m erc ial Dis tric t .
Applicable Neigh borhood Associat ion: NA.
Proposal:
Retention of a bus ines s s elling wine and beer within an ex is ting 1,937 - s quare
f oot building. T he bus ines s is c ons idered to be a liquor s tore f or zoning purpos es
s inc e m or e than 40% of the gros s rec eipts f rom s ales are de rived f rom the s ale
of wine, beer , and tobac c o pr oduc ts . T he s ubj ec t property is within 102 f eet of
an ex is ting c hur c h loc ated at 3504 Southwes t 9 t h Street.
Appeal(s):
Var ianc e of per m itted us es (Us e Varianc e) in a “ C- 1” Neighborhood Retail
Com m er c ial Dis tr ic t , to allow c ons ideration of Conditional Us e Perm it f or a
Liquor Stor e wher e m or e than 40% of gros s rec eipts f rom s ales on the prem is es
m ay be der ived f r om the s ale of wine, beer, and tobac c o produc ts .
Conditional Us e Per m it f or a bus ines s s elling alc oholic liquor, wine, and beer.
Var ianc e of the pr ovis ion that requires any liquor s tore s elling wine and beer (no
alc oholic liquor ) to have 150 f eet of s eparation f rom any c hurc h, s c hool, public
par k , or lic ens ed c hild c are f ac ility.
Requir ed by City C ode Sec tion s 134- 842, 134- 954, and 134- 954(a)
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
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Law mark Capital , 500 G rand Av enue
Conditional Use Permit
Appellant: Lawm ar k Capital, Inc ., r epres ented by Steve Stupk a, PO Box 93144, Des Moines ,
IA 50309. T he bus ines s is ope rated by Hawk eye Pantry, repres ented by Chander
Kalr a, 501 Loc us t Str eet, Suite 202, Des Moines , IA 50309.
Premises Affect ed: 500 G r and Avenue ( the bus ines s ’ m ailing addres s is 501 Loc us t Street,
Suite 202 ) .
Legal Descript ion: O n f ile with the Com m unity De velopm ent Departm ent .
Current Zoning: “ C- 3” Centr al Bus ines s Dis tric t Com m erc ial Dis tric t.
Applicable Neighborhood Associat ion: Downtown Des Moines Neighborhood As s oc iation .
Proposal:
Continued us e of a 2,596- s quare f oot leas e area within the s k ywalk leve l of the
building f or a Lim ited Food/Retail Sales Es tablis hm ent s elling alc oholic liquor,
wine, and beer . As a Food/Retail Sales Es tablis hm ent, no m ore than 40% of
gr os s r ec eipts f r om s ales on the prem is es m ay be derived f rom the s ale of
alc oholic liquor , wine, beer, and tobac c o produc ts .
Appeal(s):
Conditional Us e Per m it f or a bus ines s s elling alc oholic liquor, wine, and beer.
Requir ed by City Code Sec tion 134 - 954
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Smit h, 2219 South Union Street
Variance & Excepti on
Appellant: David Sm ith, 2219 South Union Street, Des Moines , IA 50315.
Premises Affect ed: 2219 South Union Street .
Legal Descript ion: O n f ile with Com m unity Developm ent Departm ent .
Current Zoning: “ R1- 60” O ne - Fam ily Low- Dens ity Res idential Dis tric t .
Ap plicable Neighborhood Associat ion: Indianola Hills Neighborhood As s oc iation .
Proposal:
Retention of an 8 - f oot by 32 - f oot ( 256 s quare f eet) addition to the eas t (rear)
s ide of an ex is ting 22 - f oot by 3 2- f oot (7 07 s quare f eet) garage . T his res ults in a
30- f oot by 32- f oot ( 9 60 s quare f eet) ac c es s ory building that is within 0 f eet of
the eas t r ear pr oper ty line .
Appeal(s):
Var ianc e of 2 f eet les s than the m inim um 2 - f oot rear yard s etbac k required f or
an ac c es s or y s tr uc tur e within a rear yard area .
Ex c eption o f 190 s quar e f eet over the c alc ulated m ax im um allowed 770 s quare
f eet of aggr egate ar ea f or ac c es s ory s truc tures .
Requir ed by City Code Sec tion s 134- 1276(c )(3) & 134- 1276(c )(2)(a)
**Approv al of M inut es f or t he February 26 , 2014 Zoning Board of Adjus tment meeting.
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