UNO Corporation, developer of a new 3 story office building at 17th Street West and Poly Drive, is requesting a variance from the off-street parking requirements.  The original building permit had strictly office space, which required 36 parking stalls.  The site plan shows 37 spaces being provided.  The developer would like to add a medical office to one floor of the building, which will require 42 parking stalls for the building.  To add the medical office to one floor, a variance from Section 6-1203(j) of the city code is required in order to reduce the required parking from 42 to 37.  The applicant states that the maximum use expected for the proposed tenants would require 25 parking stalls for employees and clients. 

• Approve the variance.  Approval of this variance will allow the UNO Corporation to use the facility with one floor being medical office.

• Do not approve the variance. If this variance is denied, the owner’s options to meet the requirements of the Site Development Ordinance will be to limit the occupancy to general business and professional offices or find additional off-street parking spaces that meet the City Code.

There is no direct financial impact to the City.  Advertising costs for the public hearing are offset by the variance application fee.

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the variance, allowing 37 off-street parking spaces for the general and medical office building at 1648 Poly Drive.