28766 : 1582 Main Street - Construct Building; "Vehicle Rentals Must be Located Within a Fully-Enclosed Building", "Insufficient Parking Lot Perimeter Buffer Yard", "Insufficient Building Height", and "Any Accessory Surface Parking Lot Must be Located Wholly Within a Rear Yard". Zone N-2C/C-M. Section 496-6.1.5.Z.1, -7.1.5.B.1, -5.1.3.A, and -5.1.3.C.

The Zoning Board of Appeals is considering multiple area variances for the proposed Enterprise Rent-A-Car facility at 1582 Main Street, Buffalo, NY. This project involves developing a 0.59-acre vacant parcel in an N-2C/C-M zone with a 1,596 sq ft one-story office building, an accessory car wash, and 56 parking spaces, with a declared valuation of $1,300,000.00.

Key Variances Requested:

• Vehicle Rentals Enclosure (Section 496-6.1.5.Z.1): To permit vehicle rentals not located within a fully-enclosed building.
• Parking Lot Perimeter Buffer Yard (Section 496-7.1.5.B.1): To allow secure fencing instead of a Type D landscaped buffer yard for parking areas within 50 feet of a public right-of-way, despite the parking being set back 81 feet 6 inches from Main Street.
• Building Height (Section 496-5.1.3.A): To permit a one-story building where a minimum of two stories is required.
• Accessory Parking Lot Location (Section 496-5.1.3.C): To allow an accessory surface parking lot not located wholly within a rear yard.
• Bicycle Parking Location (Section 496-8.2.2.A): To permit short-term bicycle parking 42 feet 2 inches from the main entrance, where a 100-foot minimum distance is indicated as required by the code.

The applicant, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, argues these variances are essential for operational needs and site security, stating the project will revitalize the vacant site, create employment, and enhance the streetscape. Environmental review noted the site's proximity to historical/archaeological sites and a Peregrine Falcon habitat, but anticipates no adverse impacts from the development.