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HAII u 12017 <br /> ",I AN CC ft,011ISSION <br /> 2 .,:.a.. <br /> also be required from the "MF1" Urban Corridor Multifamily zoning classification and the NNZO <br /> Overlay District for the project as shown. <br /> More specifically the owners are requesting variances from certain standards from the MFI <br /> Zoning District and the NNZO Overlay District standards: <br /> 1). From the requirement that the height and massing of new multi-family buildings shall be no <br /> more than twice the massing of the immediately abutting building, including buildings on the <br /> same lot to a maximum of fourteen and half times. This request is needed due to the existing <br /> homes which are located to the East and West of the project site. Those homes are some of the <br /> original dwellings which were built several decades ago on smaller lots.The intent is to add new <br /> apartment style buildings of various sizes and orientations in the neighborhood on property which <br /> front onto a residential street. <br /> There are a variety of sizes of homes in the area from one story modest dwelling to medium <br /> sized two story homes.The homes closest to the project site are on the small to modest size. The <br /> home to the East faces onto Twyckenham Drive which leaves a smaller side building fagade <br /> facing Howard Street. The proposed project consists of several apartment style buildings which <br /> contain facades of varying sizes and heights as viewed from Howard Street. The buildings along <br /> Howard Street range from one(1)story for the community building on the East to two(2)stories <br /> along the remaining portion of the frontage of the project site. This placement of buildings allows <br /> for the one closest to the existing single family home to the east to be one (1) story which <br /> matches that homes height. The building on the West has its smallest facade facing the street <br /> which again helps to blend with the single family home to the West of the site. <br /> The proposed project will blend with the mixture of dwelling styles, sizes and architecture in <br /> existence. The owners do not believe the approval of the proposed new apartment buildings will <br /> have a negative impact in the neighborhood. The Petitioners do not believe approval of this <br /> request will have a negative impact on surrounding properties. <br /> 2). From the maximum allowed building height of 40 feet to 49 feet.This request is to allow for <br /> the proposed three (3) buildings to have a gamble style roof which is in scale with the building. <br /> The taller buildings were placed at the rear of the project site to lessen the impact of their height <br /> in relation to the existing homes in the neighborhood. The Petitioners do not believe approval of <br /> this request will have an adverse affect on any surrounding property. <br /> 3). From the maximum allowed building setback of 10 feet to 20 feet for buildings along Howard <br /> Street and allowing buildings to be on the interior of the site. In order to help maintain the <br /> existing streetscape for Howard Street, it is desired to be able to place the building further back <br /> from the street at a distance of 20 feet instead of the required 10 feet. This allows for more open <br /> space along the front of the property and provides a more consistent vista across the streetscape <br /> from one property to the next.Allowing building to be located on the interior of the site instead of <br /> just along the street frontage permits a more efficient use of the property and creates a sense of <br /> place.The Petitioners do not believe placing the buildings back ten additional feet along the street <br /> frontage and allowing buildings on the interior of the site will negatively impact any surrounding <br /> property. <br /> 4). From the requirement that building facades be oriented towards and parallel to the Primary <br /> Street. Unless the property in question is linear in configuration, placing buildings so they are <br /> oriented towards and parallel to the Primary Street is not practical. It does not allow for an <br /> efficient use of a property which has as much depth as it has frontage.The layout of the project <br /> site as proposed allows for the best placement of buildings and the parking areas.It also creates a <br />