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Staff Report 6/12/2019 <br /> The petitioner is seeking the following variance(s): <br /> 1) from the maximum allowed building height of 40 feet and 3 stories to 63 feet and 4 <br /> stories <br /> 2) from the NNZO maximum allowed building height of 60'to 63' <br /> 3) from the required landscaping to the proposed landscaping shown; <br /> 4) from the NNZO minimum parking setback from building facades of 15'to 9' <br /> State statutes and the Zoning Ordinance require that certain standards must be met <br /> before a variance can be approved.The standards and their justifications are as follows: <br /> (1)The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety,morals and general <br /> welfare of the community; <br /> Approving variances 3 and 4 will not be injurious to the public health, safety,morals and <br /> general welfare of the community. Approving variances 1 and 2 may impact the general <br /> welfare of the surrounding community by establishing a denser urban environment than <br /> what currently exists. <br /> (2) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance <br /> will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner; <br /> By placing proper landscaping adjacent property should not adversely be affected by <br /> approving variances 3 and 4. By approving variance 1 and 2, the use and value of the <br /> adjacent area is at risk since no other development in the area is at the proposed height. <br /> (3) The strict application of the terms of this Chapter would result in practical <br /> difficulties in the use of the property <br /> Not approving variances 3 and 4 would cause practical difficulties due to the triangular <br /> configuration of the site and being bordered on all sides by two streets and an alley. There <br /> is no practical difficulty on the site that would cause an increase in the height of the <br /> building. <br /> Staff Comments: <br /> The staff is unsure of what the hardship is of meeting the required building height. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends sending <br /> this rezoning petition to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. The staff <br /> recommends denial of variances 1 and 2. <br /> Analysis: <br /> Rezoning this site will allow for the reutilization of a high-visibility corner for a dense <br /> commercial development that will meet the needs of the surrounding community. <br /> APC# 2899-19 Page 3 of 3 <br />