22-17 Rezoning- Property at Ireland and Layayette

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2). FROM SECTION 21- 07.04(E)(17) FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS / BANKS: ONE (1) PARKING SPACE PER TWO - HUNDRED (200) SQUARE FEET OF GROSS FLOOR AREA, PLUS PARKING SPACES AS REQUIRED FOR EACH WALK -UP, DRIVE THROUGH OR FREESTANDING BANK MACHINE. REQUESTING A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIRED FORTY -ONE (41) PARKING SPACES TO A MINIMUM OF THIRTY - FOUR (34) PARKING SPACES. THE PETITIONERS /OWNERS WOULD ASK THE COMMISSION MEMBERS TO AGREE THAT THE APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE REQUESTED VARIANCES BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT: THE APPROVAL WILL NOT BE INJURIOUS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE THE PROPOSED WILL ADHERE TO ALL LOCAL AND STATE BUILDING CODES AND REQUIREMENTS. THE USE AND VALUE OF THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE VARIANCE WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY ADVERSE MANNER BECAUSE AMPLE PARKING AND DRIVE -UP VEHICULAR STACKING WILL BE PROVIDED BASED ON SIMILAR FINANCIAL SERVICES /BANK FACILITIES THE PETITIONER HAS DEVELOPED IN THE PAST. THE STRICT APPLICATIONS OF THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE WOULD RESULT IN PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES IN THE USE OF THE PROPERTY. THE DRIVE -UP STACKING REQUIREMENTS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE ORDINANCE ARE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE HIGH INTENSITY USES SUCH AS FAST -FOOD RESTAURANTS. THE ORDINANCE DOES NOT IDENTIFY SEPARATE VEHICULAR STACKING REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW INTENSITY DRIVE -UP USES SUCH AS BANKING. FURTHERMORE, MANY FINANCIAL AND BANKING TRANSACTIONS OCCUR DIGITALLY OR OVER THE INTERNET. THE NEED FOR PERSON TO PERSON BANKING HAS DECREASE OVER THE YEARS ALONG WITH THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING AT THESE FACILITIES. THE PROPOSED PARKING IS SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SUCH USE.