86-23 Special Exception at 3001, 3011 and 3015 West Western Avenue

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Variances) - if applicable State statutes and the Zoning Ordinance require that certain standards must be met before a variance can be approved. Please address how the project meets the following criteria: (1) The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community, because: The transparancy percentage of the area between 2 and 8 ft at the front 3011 W Western Ave was zero. The addition of windows brought it to 40%. 3011 W Western Ave is not retail shopping space it is six thousand feet of warehouse space. It has never had windows. We added windows to add light to the interior. The height of the windows helps reduce the incidents of theft and vandalism. (2) 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: Adding windows to warehouse space is an improvement and does not in anyway detract the value of the surronding property. (3) The strict application of the terms of this Chapter would result in practical difficulties in the use of the property, because: Larger windows attract break ins and vandalism because windows are lower and more accesable to breakage and to entry. We have experienced vandalim in the past. (4) The variance granted is the minimum necessary, because: There is a tradeoff between security and esthetics with windows at this particular time. The currant size of the windows is a compromise that taks into account security. (5) The variance does not correct a hardship caused by a former or current owner of the property, because: