55-17 Rezoning- Property at 212 South Street

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.Petitioner is seeking variance to the above listed regulations as it relates to required of 11'streetparking The lot itselfis so small that no qf f'-street parking is practicable in any way. As such, all stuff members and clientele will be required to park on the street-. Such parking does not, however.pose any significant change in the current traffic _ the north ffic patterns, or is likely to otherwise cause congestion. There are numerous open spaces along facing line of the subject property, down to the next block; the lots directly adjacent to the subject properly,are not developed lots, but contain a church side-Yard(that, ifpcirking is ever needed, it is only needed on the weekends or nights, thus not interftreing with the business hours at the subject property, which will largely be -'V -ough Friday during normal business hours), and to the east is a community park. - fmidaY thi 2) A statement on how each of the following standards for the granting of variances is met: (a) The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety,morals and general welfare of the community: Landscape Regulations. The properly is located directly ac jcwent to an alley on the east side. with improvements right up to the lot line; on the rear lot line (south lot line) the properly is built within two (2)feel of church building on the west lot line, the lot is divided by aftnce and vegetative grobvlh that is on the ad joiner's property (.7apevines), that grow up and over the mce(Tf the subject property and provides vegetative cover along the entire lot line,furthermore, the lot adjacent to the :subject property to the west is an open yard space: the ftontfacing,lot line (north property line). is bordered by a concrete walking path. The absence of the currently required trees under the code is not injurious urious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community, as the current use will not substantially change, and adding ,further vegetative cover in this neighborhood has historically allowed drug-users and other undesirable behaviors to take place under cover. Parking Regulations. Because of the nature oJ'the legal practice, and the number of'expected employees, parking,lbr more than ten U0)cars at any one time.me would be a highly unusual circumstance tit this location. In fact, it is more likely that the most at unY one time would be closer to eight(8) including all support staff and attorneys. As such, this additional parking will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare ofthe community, especially in light of the number of open on-street parking locations immediately adjacent to the subject property. (b) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner;and: Landscape. For all the same reasons listed above, the value and use of'the adjacent properties in the area will not suffer by granting this variance. Parking. For all the same reason listed above, the value and use of the adjacent properties in the area will riot stiffer by the granting of'this variance request. especially in light of the operational hours of the proposed legal business, and the times that parking is needed along the street(41hich is hpically after business hours or on the weekends). (c) The strict application of the terms of this Ordinance would result in practical difficulties in the use of the property: Landscaping. .Strict application is practically difficult, due to the small size of the existin g--lot's yard-space. Parking. Strict application is practically dcult due to the small size of the existing lot, and a complete lack qf area to develop of-'street F ILE 1) AUG 3 12017 1I� 1, APR: P1 7)M1 WSSION IF A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE IS BEING REQUESTED, (if not,please skip to next section) 1) A detailed description and purpose of the Special Exception Use(s)being requested: N."11 2) A statement on how each of the following standards for the granting of a Special Exception Use is met: (a) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare: ,V/.,,l