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Daniel Bielfeldt Variance Request - Boulevard Parking - 928 7th Avenue
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Summary:
Daniel Bielfeldt is requesting to establish boulevard parking within a paved portion of boulevard at 928 7th Avenue. According to Resolution No. 95-92, in order occupy the City boulevard with a boulevard parking space, the owner of property contiguous to the boulevard must have obtained a boulevard parking permit. The applicant was denied a permit for boulevard parking and is appealing the decision to the Board of Adjustment as permitted in Resolution No. 95-92.
The garage facing 7th Avenue has recently been converted to office space by the applicant and the driveway between the former garage and sidewalk has been removed. The portion of the driveway within the boulevard, however, remains in place and the applicant would like to utilize this for parking.
Findings of Fact:
(1) Due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship, and the variance shall not violate the spirit of the ordinance and substantial justice may be achieved as a result of variance.
Finding: According to Resolution No. 95-92, an asphalt or concrete surfaced boulevard parking space may be granted a permit by the City Engineer if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The dimensions of the parking space are a minimum of 8' x 17'.
2. Access to the space is from the street with a curb cut or mountable curb or from a legal driveway in the case of spaces parallel to the street.
3. The parking space was in place and completely surfaced with asphalt or concrete before the date of passage of Ordinance No. 27-92 (11-24-92).
4. The surfacing is in good condition.
According to the above standards, the existing paved boulevard area would meet the minimum requirements for a boulevard parking space. The intent of Resolution No. 95-92, however, is to provide flexible parking options in business districts.
Sec. 94-431(2) states that in ...
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