Case Number:
A-15-134
Applicant:
Laurence Seiterle
Owner:
Man of Wire, Inc.
Council District:|1313|Location:
2623 N St. Mary's Street
Legal Description:
Lot 1, NCB 1719
Zoning:
"C-3 AHOD" General Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Margaret Pahl AICP, Senior Planner
Request
A request for 1) the elimination of the required off-street parking, as described in Table 35-526- 3b on the subject property to allow a food service establishment with no parking; 2) the elimination of the 15 foot wide bufferyard on the south and west property lines, as described in Table 35-510-1; and 3) the elimination of the minimum 30 foot side building setback, as described in Table 35-310, to allow the existing building to remain on the property line.
Executive Summary
The subject property contains 6,440 square feet and is located in the Tobin Hill Neighborhood on N. St. Mary's Street, which is classified as a secondary arterial on the Major Thoroughfare Map. According to the Tobin Hill Neighborhood Plan, adopted in 2008, the corridor began transitioning from residential to commercial land uses with the advent of the streetcar line in the 1920's. Today, it is a vibrant neighborhood commercial corridor with improving property values. The development pattern however frequently reflects its 19th century beginnings as residential home sites, with lots that are narrow and deep and under 10,000 square feet of lot area.
The original building was constructed in 1930 and includes approximately 1,800 square feet. The oldest available Certificate of Occupancy records show that it has been both a restaurant and a tavern since 1983. In 2001, a Certificate of Occupancy was granted for an artist studio. Since that time, any new Certificate of Occpancy is required to meet current development standards. The most recent attempt was in 2012 when an applicant applied for a Certificate of Occupancy for a bar, along with plumbing and electrical permits, only to find out the ...
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