Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Industrial Parking Variance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board grants large off-street parking variance for 8854 Valley View Road; conditions discussed
Summary
The appeals board approved an off-street parking variance allowing 130 spaces for a 238,000 sq. ft. facility at 8854 Valley View Road rather than the code-required 467, with board discussion focused on land‑banking additional spaces, future expansion and access easements.
The Macedonia Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals on April 16 approved an area variance allowing 130 off-street parking spaces for a proposed 238,000-square-foot facility at 8854 Valley View Road, where zoning code calculations would require 467 spaces.
The board’s discussion focused on the project’s phasing, future parking needs and access. The applicant’s representative described a three-phase build-out in which roughly 100 employees are expected initially and additional equipment and staff would arrive in later phases, with potential full build-out and an expansion that could add employees and parking demand. The city’s zoning inspector told the board the stormwater basin and site grading had been engineered to accommodate a future increase in parking if needed.
Members debated a “land-banked” parking approach — leaving room on site for future paved spaces rather than installing the full 467 now — and whether a condition should require the owner or a future tenant to return to the board if employee counts or internal use exceed thresholds. Board members noted that usage categories (office at 1 space per 200 sq. ft., manufacturing at 1 per 400 sq. ft., warehouse at larger ratios) can change parking demand depending on how internal bays are used.
The board accepted the variance "as presented" with the understanding that any change to the building footprint, an external expansion, or a change in internal use that increases parking demand would require re-evaluation and likely return to planning or the board. The board noted existing negotiations for permanent access easements with Norfolk Southern and said that adequate permanent access would be necessary for some funding and operations.
Inspector Chris Hall, the zoning inspector, summarized the city’s position and noted stormwater and access considerations. The board voted to approve Case 717; the chair announced the item passed.
