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Board of Adjustments tables parking-variance request for 312 West Butler Street as staff explores leased city parking and neighbor options
Summary
Alex Henry requested a variance for parking at a three-unit building on West Butler Street; commissioners discussed assigned parking, overflow during baseball season and the possibility of leasing city or neighbor spaces and voted to table the request for staff to pursue options with council and the city attorney.
The Board of Adjustments on Oct. 9 tabled a variance request from Alex Henry seeking relief from parking requirements for a three-unit property at 312 West Butler Street after an extended discussion about enforcement, seasonal overflow parking and possible mitigation measures.
Henry said the triplex units are roughly 1,100 square feet each and that construction is near completion. He said he has room for six on-site spaces and intends to assign two spaces per unit; code requires more parking based on bedrooms. Henry said he would include lease terms and parking assignments in tenant materials but acknowledged visitor parking is a concern.
Commissioners and staff explored options including stack-parking assignments, leasing spaces from the adjacent aquatic center or a nearby commercial lot, a potential long-term lease of city-owned spaces, and seeking to acquire adjacent private property for additional parking. The board discussed enforcement limitations—especially during the baseball season when street use increases—and alternatives that would avoid permanently granting a variance without broader consideration.
Because the project is near completion and because staff and the city attorney may be able to negotiate leased parking or other measures, the board moved and seconded to table the variance request to allow staff and the city council to evaluate leasing or acquisition options and to permit the applicant to pursue neighbor negotiations. The board indicated the matter will return after the city council and attorney review potential leased-parking remedies or other solutions.
Next steps: staff and the attorney will research leased-city-parking options and report back; the applicant will explore neighbor purchases and potential temporary measures in the interim.
