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Planning staff told the board that the site is a through/corner lot in C‑2 (corridor commercial) zoning and that the municipal code normally requires 50% transparency on facades facing a public street (measured between 2 and 10 feet above grade). The applicant proposed 20% clear glazing and 21% spandrel glass on the north face; staff characterized the spandrel as material that has the appearance of glass but is not transparent. Staff recommended approval of the variance subject to the two conditions outlined in the motion.

Applicant Shannon Marcus, a Taco Bell franchisee, said the north elevation encloses the back‑of‑house trash and cooler area; the operator proposed spandrel glazing to improve the façade’s appearance while preventing potential safety issues if movable dumpsters or equipment contacted clear glass. Marcus said the applicant has two existing Davenport locations and plans to follow the agreed façade treatment to balance neighborhood concerns and operational needs.

Board members noted that similar corner/through‑lot designs sometimes require exceptions because drive‑throughs and back‑of‑house uses make full transparency impractical. The board agreed that combining clear glazing on the south/front with spandrel glazing on the north/back provides a reasonable visual compromise. The motion to approve HV 25‑02 with staff conditions passed on a roll call vote: Mike Galliard — yes; Bridget Boyd Carlson — yes; John Clafman — yes; Dan Darling — yes.

Staff said they will update plan review records and issue approvals in the ePlan system consistent with the board’s conditions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DAVENPORT CITY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 01.23.2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Taco Bell franchisee received a hardship variance allowing reduced transparency on a north façade that faces a public street; the board approved 20% clear glazing plus 21% spandrel glass between 2 and 10 feet from grade, with staff conditions to meet required transparency on the south face.","taxTitle","Davenport City, Scott County, Iowa","taxId",3923,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6349799,"Board approves hardship variance allowing Project Renewal to rebuild at 510 Warren Street",709,1685000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2236272-51b1dd836c281f538cf9a85c9667680e&start=1685&end=2394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2236272-51b1dd836c281f538cf9a85c9667680e/thumbnail_1685000.jpg","/articles/6349799/Davenport-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Board-approves-hardship-variance-allowing-Project-Renewal-to-rebuild-at-510-Warren-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349799-06d52ed56e39d6623c1c8e6954aecf55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177695&Signature=FmVjmZTFH9RxaFhqBnlaR6r~qEM2tL2SucNmMbXLtJrMQKzUeA8I8cOTqqRvm8Fd1ZInu5tKAOIuSma~NEmTG2XQslQJfjxW6wKfWJ3xddRDj4kUhBZaXcrtUbS-SL-qJEAMA7QJFavWmS-q~cvDUvqc1rFdYZ80fnljYXJyhJAjyrIHh8k7fKGjqCuTm-q~Y-4j~ekFIm2TS4opDCHPr-cxAhIv3PMZ4Hn-66xMvN4QlDiRF0dnQD8k1vKdy6IIpPEB4rKWjRP7vFpNUTbMfoXeV3wItig179KqvY0-9QGjoZcr3YQ30UTCDHtv3Ke~2WxzVaIljXaX9YysXHV6qA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Davenport Zoning Board of Adjustment on Jan. 23 approved Hardship Variance HV 25‑01, allowing Project Renewal to tear down and rebuild a community facility at 510 Warren Street with a reduced corner side‑yard setback and a parking arrangement that will provide a total of nine spaces.

Planning staff summarized the request: the applicant asked the board to reduce the 15‑foot setback along Warren Street to allow a rebuilt footprint that aligns with the existing building location. The project site will retain five off‑street parking spaces and the plan counts four on‑street spaces to reach a total of nine required spaces. Staff said the petition met the variance findings and recommended approval to encourage reinvestment in a neighborhood facing disinvestment.

Anne Schwickerrath (Project Renewal) told the board that Project Renewal is a local nonprofit that has operated youth programs for five decades and uses the site for services and staff activities. She said structural engineering assessments recommended demolition and rebuilding to address compromised framing and foundation conditions; the nonprofit’s board approved demolition and reconstruction to continue operating the program. The architect, Joshua Arguello, joined the meeting online and was available to address technical questions.

Board members noted that the rebuilt structure would sit essentially in the same location as the previous building and that the new construction would be safer and longer lasting. The board moved to approve the hardship variance; roll call votes recorded: John Clafman — yes; Mike Galliard — yes; Bridget Boyd Carlson — yes; Dan Darling — yes. The motion passed and staff will process permits allowing Project Renewal to proceed with demolition and rebuilding under the approved setback and parking configuration.

The board record includes a small number of written support items: a signed petition and a letter from BECOM Medical Housing. Notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet and one resident attended the meeting to discuss the proposal; no formal written objections were entered into the record.","Project Renewal received a hardship variance to rebuild at 510 Warren Street with a reduced corner setback and a plan that will provide nine total parking spaces (five on site plus four on-street). The board found hardship criteria met and approved HV 25‑01.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6349803,"Davenport Zoning Board approves special-use permit for third-floor reception venue at 1019 Mound Street",1538,127000,1665000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2236272-51b1dd836c281f538cf9a85c9667680e&start=127&end=1665","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2236272-51b1dd836c281f538cf9a85c9667680e/thumbnail_127000.jpg","/articles/6349803/Davenport-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Davenport-Zoning-Board-approves-special-use-permit-for-third-floor-reception-venue-at-1019-Mound-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6349803-5101d0f821d5036e516fd8b0fd1b36f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177695&Signature=PGgN0cl1gzLg4xtipjOKD5FkJrsn7n5lvSWRRX2Zm7jyLh4fmRbamhV5FbQRXko~mc1LpCGzsdTWULwAEWzbjuwHSE7kQY2K6LE7U7~7W5nooHh3WNLDI-Kioe0IsWp3yDpoVsL8osal1wEAVMavkwGyKNNCjqUQ6YAMOtXIP6O5hVlVqGBaP5CfmvgG8sA9XMkniNZ8y-IERs47e3VwTusfKCbt8gYW-VmNOzienSqwB9J~k6mW6xv8Nul85azT9aXFR9FOlEwnahO565sm47IUfl0Eh11Hk9XPqsHgJMxyZuwy3qKvdJY8fG3d2TU1-aLfr1yjoYPerUi9UlZwEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Davenport Zoning Board of Adjustment on Jan. 23 approved Special Use SU 24-06, allowing Mound Street Development to operate a third‑floor reception facility at 1019 Mound Street in Ward 5, with a maximum occupancy of 199 and accessory parking arrangements described in the application.

Staff and neighbors said the proposal won broad business support but raised concerns about parking. Planning staff presented updated materials showing 21 pages of letters in support (18 unique letters), a bank parking site plan and lease for 13 off‑site spaces, an updated floor plan limiting occupancy to 199 (reduced from an earlier 649 figure), and proposed hours for use of the leased parking (Monday–Friday, 5 p.m.–2 a.m.; Saturday, noon–2 a.m.; Sunday, 6 a.m.–2 a.m.). Staff recommended that a shuttle service from an off‑site lot would help mitigate parking impacts and said the city could not commit funds to expand public parking in the Village if the venue generated spillover demand.

Scott Cope, planning staff, summarized the submitted materials and reiterated staff’s concern that on‑street parking in the Village might be affected if the venue’s patrons parked in nearby lots during events. Applicant representatives told the board they plan to operate shuttle service as part of their business model and to coordinate with local hotels or the customer’s chosen pick‑up location rather than rely on a single leased lot. The applicant said they were offering a lease for 13 bank parking spaces during off‑hours and observed that a River Drive parking lot adjacent to the Village is rarely more than half full outside special events.

Several local business owners spoke in favor. Kim Wessel, president of the Village Business Association and a Village property owner, said the Village supports the project and that business owners do not expect it to create an unmanageable parking problem. Dustin Raleigh, owner of 5 Star Salon, said he would consider leasing his private evening spaces to the venue.

Board members weighed parking concerns against the economic and neighborhood benefits the venue is expected to bring. Multiple board members said they were reassured by the reduced occupancy figure and by the applicant’s representation that shuttle service would be available for large events.

A motion to approve SU 24‑06 carried on roll call vote. Recorded votes were: Bridget Boyd Carlson — yes; Mike Galliard — yes; John Clafman — yes; Dan Darling (chair) — yes. The application was approved as proposed with the 199‑person floor plan; no additional conditions were read into the record.

Next steps: the approved special use is now reflected in the board’s action minutes and the applicant may proceed with final permitting under the conditions and parking arrangements presented to the board.","On Jan. 23 the Davenport Zoning Board of Adjustment approved Special Use SU 24-06 allowing a third-floor reception facility at 1019 Mound Street with a confirmed occupancy of 199 and an off-site parking lease of 13 spaces; board and staff flagged parking as the main issue and noted shuttle service as a mitigation option.","actionData","errors"]

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