Special Exception - 918 Oliver Plow Court & Adjacent to and East of 918 Oliver Plow Ct.

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7 with the Passive Park being created, there is no primary structure. The improvements shown on Parcel "B" are considered accessory structures by the Ordinance, even though these are typical improvements within a park. The Petitioners do not believe there would be an adverse impact on any surrounding property if the requested Variance were approved. The second Variance request is from the requirement of providing required perimeter landscaping of one (1) deciduous tree at a minimum spacing of 40 feet on- center along the North, East, South and West property lines to being allowed to use the existing landscaping. The Park as shown has extensive landscaping located throughout the site including shrubs, grasses, vines, ground cover and perennials. The Petitioners believe the park site as designed meets the intent of the City Ordinances with regards to site landscaping. The third Variance request is from providing the minimum required three (3) parking spaces for the existing passive park to providing no parking spaces. The Petitioners would state that the intent of this Park is to be passive in nature, and was designed to be enjoyed by pedestrians using the trail system along Oliver Plow Court. For the few occasions where a Park user would drive to the site, the Petitioners do not have a concern if the Park users park in front of their building on Parcel "A ". The Petitioners do not believe approval of this Variance would have a negative impact on any adjacent property. The fourth Variance request is from the maximum allowed height of 150 ft. for structures to a maximum height of 194 ft. for an existing smoke stack. The Petitioners as stated above are reconfiguring the parcels to create a separate park site and since the smoke stack is being placed on the new parcel, a Variance is required for the height of the structure. The Petitioners would ask for approval of this Variance, as it would not adversely affect any surrounding property. The fifth Variance request is from the minimum required 10 ft. Side - yard setback along the West property line to 0 ft. for the existing structure connecting the shown existing smoke stack and the existing primary building located on Parcel "A ". This request is to allow for the connecting structure between the smoke stack and the original building on Parcel "A" to remain. The approval of this Variance will not have a negative impact on any adjacent property. The sixth Variance request is from the minimum required 10 ft. Side - yard setback along the South.property line to a minimum of 0.10 ft. for an existing trellis structure and pavers and to a minimum of 9 ft. for an existing smoke stack. This Variance is required to allow for the reconfiguration of the common lot line between Parcels "A" and "B ". The boundary was created based on the location of existing improvements on each parcel. The adjacent property to the East is owned by the City of South Bend and is presently vacant. The approval of this Variance would have no adverse impact on any surrounding property. The last Variance request is from the minimum required lot width and frontage of 150 ft. on a public street to a minimum of 123.05 ft. more or less. This request is needed to allow for the reconfiguration of the parcels. The lot was originally platted prior to the creation of the