3511 RUCKER AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

-4- ( 3. That the sign shall not project more than three feet over public right of way. A hearing was held on the request of Evvian Willis, representing Ben Hong for property located at 4305 Rucker Avenue for variance on Section 15.04.190 E.C.C. (Zoning) Off -Street Parking and Loading Requirements for permission to construct a restaurant and to provide a maximum of fifty-two (52) off-street parking stalls, five stalls less than the minimum requirements. Legal Description: Lot 1, Blk 25, Replat of South Park Add Lots 1 and 2, Blk 2, Central Park Add. Zoning: B-2, Community Shopping Mr. Willis spoke on behalf of this request. He stated that they have had approval by the Board for this variance on two prior occasions, but that because of financing they have been unable to secure funds for the proposed restaurant until this time. He further stated that his client has obtained all vacant and available property as is possible to provide the fifty-two parking spaces proposed. He does not fegl that all parking spaces will be used at any one time. Because this is a request for an extension of a variance pre- viously granted, it was moved by Mr. Berg, seconded by Mr. Baird and unanimously carried to grant this request. A hearing was held on the request of Ben Newland, for property located in the 2900 block of Hewitt Avenue (North side) for a variance from Sec. 15.04.190 E.C.C. (Zoning) Off -Street parking and loading requirements, for permission to provide a minimum of twenty-six (26) off-street parking stalls, forty-six (46) less than the code requirement of seventy-two (72) for the anti- cipated types of businesses that are projected. Legal Description: Lots 3 thru 1.0, Block 655, Swalwell's Second Addition. Zoning: C-1, General Commercial Mr. Newland spoke on behalf of this request. lie has purchased most of the buildings in this block and has developed plans to upgrade all of the buildings to bring out the historical/ architectural character of these structures. His desire is to transform thi; block into a viable commercial center and feels that he should have the same privileges as given to businesses in the downtown area where no parking is required. He stated that the types of occupancies will not change and that since the uses will have their greatest demand during the evenings and on weekends they should not compete with other users in the area for on street parking.