Courthouse Coffee Balcony OK'd
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
A balcony extending over Kaleidoscope at Courthouse Coffee, 108 N. Buffalo St., was approved Monday by the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals.
Dave and Paula Bowman received permission to install an 8-foot by 22-foot balcony at 108 N. Buffalo St., a variance from developmental standards.
The project is part of renovations to the exterior of the building. The balcony is planned to have a "New Orleans-style" black iron railing and will have four or five support posts flush with the existing ramp.
Board member Bruce Woodward expressed concern about the balcony accumulating snow and ice.
Board president Alan Clingan said the business has many customers and they would certainly look out for their safety.
There also was discussion regarding the 8-foot width because submitted drawings show the balcony flush with the 66-inch-wide ramp.
Dave Bowman explained that he and his wife, Paula, measured other roofs and awnings and found that 8 feet wasn't an unusual measurement.
The variance was approved 4 to 1 with Woodward voting nay, pending a signed encroachment (into the right of way) agreement with the Warsaw Board of Works.
The city of Warsaw's request to construct a 120-foot by 30-foot enclosed storage area at 794 W. Center St. also was approved.
The building will house the city's large dump trucks and plows, according to plans submitted by Lacy Francis Jr., public works superintendent.
The building will have no east sideyard setback and a 3-foot south sideyard setback.
The board also scheduled a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 12 to hear a request for Walgreens' signage.
City planner Jeff Noffsinger was asked when updates to the sign ordinance would be presented and he said he was still working on it.
"Should we request the council give you vacation days so you can work on that?" Woodward asked.
BZA members are: Alan Clingan, Dan Hampton, Richard Keeven, Tom Heuer and Bruce Woodward. Bill Rhoades is the city council's representative. [[In-content Ad]]
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A balcony extending over Kaleidoscope at Courthouse Coffee, 108 N. Buffalo St., was approved Monday by the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals.
Dave and Paula Bowman received permission to install an 8-foot by 22-foot balcony at 108 N. Buffalo St., a variance from developmental standards.
The project is part of renovations to the exterior of the building. The balcony is planned to have a "New Orleans-style" black iron railing and will have four or five support posts flush with the existing ramp.
Board member Bruce Woodward expressed concern about the balcony accumulating snow and ice.
Board president Alan Clingan said the business has many customers and they would certainly look out for their safety.
There also was discussion regarding the 8-foot width because submitted drawings show the balcony flush with the 66-inch-wide ramp.
Dave Bowman explained that he and his wife, Paula, measured other roofs and awnings and found that 8 feet wasn't an unusual measurement.
The variance was approved 4 to 1 with Woodward voting nay, pending a signed encroachment (into the right of way) agreement with the Warsaw Board of Works.
The city of Warsaw's request to construct a 120-foot by 30-foot enclosed storage area at 794 W. Center St. also was approved.
The building will house the city's large dump trucks and plows, according to plans submitted by Lacy Francis Jr., public works superintendent.
The building will have no east sideyard setback and a 3-foot south sideyard setback.
The board also scheduled a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 12 to hear a request for Walgreens' signage.
City planner Jeff Noffsinger was asked when updates to the sign ordinance would be presented and he said he was still working on it.
"Should we request the council give you vacation days so you can work on that?" Woodward asked.
BZA members are: Alan Clingan, Dan Hampton, Richard Keeven, Tom Heuer and Bruce Woodward. Bill Rhoades is the city council's representative. [[In-content Ad]]