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ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION �00
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MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Filing Fee of$40.00.
V Application completed in full.
i---'Additional materials may be required of the applicant such as site plans, elevation drawings, sign details
and floor plans. The Zoning Official shall inform the applicant of any extra materials required.
Date of Preapplication Conference: M 4R'.k ZZ, ZOO tf
APPLICANT/PROJECT MANAGER'S INFORMATION (Primary Contact for the Project):
Name Stew Ne-cla '‘ov\e G- , -Pr n ei- t FiTe_,res-k- b elo� lne� I, c -
Street Address y0`-( /\-1 . C-pie-wc, Ave. City N + x o LA-
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Phone Number Cel (8(`>) `-3 -91-1/4 ( Fax Number ( 2--
PROPERTY OWNER'S INFORMATION:
Name Ky Ijet,Lc15 �' l L . P
Street Address 1-S`0Z C-,,r ;11 Ave,,SuifeSC. ) City -Do-1I&s
State T xc,s Zip Code +G 2_31 E-Mail Address (-Le lc o_kc(e.0 el op ,
Phone Number (Z10 R70-- 9ZZS Fax Number (Zly) S9 0 - t3sS
LOCATION OF PROPERTY:
Address I I 0 0 LG.; Eo-sf , Co1Ieee d-a,4-cry , I exe,s
Lot 1?) Block 1 Subdivision \A t.ee.1-o1 e1; s tcrtN
Description if there is no Lot, Block and Subdivision
Current Zoning of Subject Property: C1. OV
Applicable Ordinance Section: U, -C.eok ce.lc €,A-t 0,d Ac.v,c ,2-
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ADMISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT REQUEST
The following specific adjustment(up to 10%)from the ordinance requirements is
requested: See the attached 11-inch by 17-inch drawing labeled as C-4 for the location of the
parking spaces involved with this Administrative Adjustment Request for the AmeriSuites site. A
request is made to permit the depth of parking spaces for approximately 17 spaces to be 18 to 19
ft depth in lieu of the 20 ft depth required by the Unified Development Ordinance(UDO). At
least 3 parking spaces that are approximately 17 ft deep will be designated as parking for
"motorcycles or compact cars only." The drive lanes behind the parking spacing have a total
width of 24 ft, which is one foot greater than the 23 ft required by the UDO. Therefore,the
current 19 ft long parking spaces will actually be 20 ft long if 1 ft of the 24 ft wide drive lanes can
be "borrowed" for the parking space, and similarly, the remaining 18 ft long spaces will actually
be 19 ft in length.
The parking spaces border a steep bank drainageway that is a tributary to Burton Creek. A safety
fence is required at the edge of the parking spaces. Although there is no public walkway or
sidewalk in front of the parking spaces,the fence was required and was added as a safety
precaution for pedestrians in this area. Originally, it was believed that the safety fence could be
installed on the retaining wall and permit a 2-ft overhang of the curb to achieve the planned 20 ft
long parking space. However,the constructed retaining wall is a gravity stone wall with no
reinforcing steel to absorb tension forces(except in the footing), and the designer of the wall
would not permit the safety fence to be mounted on the wall. See an attached page of the General
Notes developed by the designer of the retaining wall with the prohibition against attaching the
fence to the wall highlighted in yellow.
The adjustment will not be contrary of the public interest by virtue of the following facts:
The minimum 20 ft wide fire lane behind the parking spaces will be maintained at all times. The
area of proposed parking is located at the rear of the hotel and is adjacent to the previously
referenced drainageway that is a tributary to Burton Creek. No roadway crossings of the creek
are anticipated or planned at the present time. Therefore,the only access to public roadways from
the referenced drive lanes is University Drive along the front of the hotel site. The drive lanes are
therefore not within any main circulation routes, but rather, are within a"backwater"area that is
primarily used for staff parking. Consequently,the proposed adjustment is not expected to have
any adverse impact on the public interest.
The granting of the adjustment will not materially or adversely affect adjacent land uses or
the physical character of the uses in the immediate vicinity because of the following: As
previously indicated,the proposed parking area is in an isolated portion of the site and is on a
private roadway that is not adjacent to any public right-of-way. The drive lanes adjacent to the
parking area in question do not even tie-in to adjacent developments, but merely form the rear
portion of the paved areas contained totally within the hotel site. In addition,the land behind the
parking area is owned by the hotel developer, Kyle Legends I, LP,who does not intend to
develop the remainder of the property since it lies within both the floodway and the floodplain of
the referenced tributary to Burton Creek. As previously stated, the developer does not intend to
extend or even connect the drive lanes to adjacent properties due to the high cost associated with
the crossing of the drainageway. Consequently, the granting of the proposed adjustment will not
adversely affect adjacent land uses or the physical character of the uses in the immediate vicinity
of the project.
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The granting of the adjustment will be consistent with the purpose and intent of the Unified
Development Ordinance because of the following: The purpose of the minimum parking space
depth is intended to minimize interference with traffic flow and emergency vehicle access in the
drive lanes behind the parking spaces. As previously discussed,the drive lanes have a width of
24 ft, which is in excess of the 23 ft required by the UDO. Many of the referenced parking spaces
will be able to achieve the 20 ft depth without encroaching into the 23 ft minimum required width
of the drive lanes. The other parking space may only"intrude" 1 ft into the 23-ft minimum width
established by the UDO to the drive lanes. This possible "minimum intrusion"will not have a
significant impact on the traffic circulation in the drive lanes since the area is located in the rear
of the site and not on main circulation routes and the parking area will mainly be used by hotel
staff and not guests. In addition,the minimum 20 ft wide fire lane can be maintained with the
granting of the adjustment and public safety will not be adversely affected. Consequently, the
grating of the adjustment will be consistent with the purpose and intent of the UDO.
The applicant has prepared this application and certifies that the facts stated herein and exhibits
attached hereto are turn, correct and complete.
M. Frederick Conlin,Jr. P.E. Senior Engine•r
For the Applicant, Kyle Legends, I LP
2nd September 2005
Signature and Title Date
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