Bill No. 39-16 Special Exception for Property at 214 Olive Street

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3 City would like to create a recreational walking track as part of the .development of the site for the Fire Station which can be used by the neighborhood residents. As shown this walkway is located to the south of the Fire Station. Due to the wording in the zoning ordinance, it can be interpreted that such a proposed recreational walkway path is not allowed in a front -yard setback. The design intent was to create a walkway which neighborhood residents and firefighters would find useful for exercise. The size of the walkway fits with the property and will allow a larger open space that can be used for other passive activities. The Petitioner does not believe approval of this Variance would have a negative impact on any surrounding property. The second Variance request is similar to the first Variance in asking to be allowed to encroach into the 20 ft. Side -yard area along the East property line to a minimum of 10 feet to allow for a proposed recreational walking track as shown. The Petitioners are asking to have the above described recreational walkway be as close as 10 feet to the southeasterly property line. The Petitioner does not believe as stated above that approval of this Variance will have a negative impact on any surrounding property. The third Variance request is from the requirement of providing a Type "B" landscape screen along the perimeter property lines to providing landscape screening as shown. The Petitioner is asking to be allowed flexibility in the placement of landscape plantings along the perimeter of the Petition site as shown. There will be a mix of over - story deciduous trees and evergreen trees and shrubs located throughout the site. Along the East property line there will be evergreen plantings to buffer the Fire Station and the passive open space area from the adjacent homes. Trees will also be placed as shown along the other perimeter yard areas. The Petitioners do not believe approval of this Variance request will create an adverse affect for any adjacent properties. The fourth Variance request is from the requirement of providing perimeter trees at a minimum rate of one (1) over -story deciduous tree every forty (40) feet along the North, South and West property lines to trees shown and to providing no perimeter trees along the East property line. This is similar to the previous request and the Petitioner is asking for flexibility in the placement of trees along the perimeter of the site. The over -story trees shown have been placed to create a natural looking streetscape which will visually help to allow the new facility to fit with the adjacent uses. The Petitioner does not believe approval of this Variance will have a detrimental impact on surrounding properties. The fifth Variance request is from the maximum allowed four (4) stall garage structure to a maximum of an eight (8) stall garage structure as shown. The Petitioner is proposing to build an 8 stall garage as an accessory building to the main Fire Station facility. The garage will be used by the firefighters on duty at the Fire Station. The four stall garage limit is more for a residential use so as not to allow a large out of scale garage with a single - family home. The zoning