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Variance from Section 5.30(L)(1) Maximum Building Frontage and Cumulative Outdoor Display Area - 401 E. US Highway 64
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Presenter: Planning & Development Services Manager Josh Monk
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Summary:
Background:
The City has received a Variance Application submitted by L. Ross Gaddis, acting as agent for the property owner, AJM Lexington NC, LLC. The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 5.30(L)(1) of the City's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), which establishes limitations on outdoor display areas, including maximum building frontage and cumulative outdoor display area.
Review:
The subject property is zoned Industrial and is located at 401 E. US Highway 64, the former Piedmont Candy Distribution Center. The applicant proposes utilizing the existing 92,887-square-foot building as shown on the submitted site plan. The property is situated near the northeastern city limits. Davidson County borders the site to the north, east, and south, while properties to the west are zoned Industrial and Business. The surrounding land use pattern is generally industrial in nature, with limited adjacent development that would be directly affected by the requested variance.
The City's United Development Ordinance section 5.30 Outdoor Display on Private Property set forth the following standards;
A. The merchandise shall be owned by the merchant holding the Certificate of Occupancy for the principal building and shall be related to or also for sale at the principal building in front of which the merchandise is located.
B. The merchandise shall be on the same parcel, or a contiguous parcel under the same ownership as the principal building.
C. Merchandise shall be located adjacent to the principal building and not be located in front of any other building.
D. Vending machines are not permitted for outdoor display.
E. Merchandise may not hang from poles or trees.
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