45-25 Annexation of Properties located at the Southeast Corner of Willis Avenue and Dunn Road

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Criteria for Decision Making Variance(s) - 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 proposed variances will not be injurious to the health, safety or general welfare of the community. The proposed development will have the appearance and character of separate buildings, consistent with the maximum building widths included in the Ordinance. The proposed rooftop feature is designed to have minimal visibility from the surrounding properties. (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: The use and value of adjacent properties should not be impacted by the variance. The portion of the building which connects the two sides is located about 30' from the front property line and even further from the public sidewalk and street. The ground floor will remain a transparent lobby, creating the look and feel of separate, pedestrian scaled buildings. The rooftop feature is setback from the upper parapet and is designed to limit visibility from surrounding (3)The strict application of the terms of this Chapter would result in practical difficulties in the use of the property, because: Strict application of the Ordinance does not allow for creative design approach demonstrated on the site. The building is designed to have the have the appearance and pedestrian character of separate buildings but has a hallway connector from the upper floors to allow for efficient design and circulation. The Ordinance, itself, poses a practical difficultly in that it does not allow for higher density buildings in areas outside of the DT Downtown District. This area (4) The variance granted is the minimum necessary, because: The building has been designed to meet the intent of the ordinance. The building connection is a hallway on the upper floors of the building and a glazed and transparent lobby at the ground floor. The separation between the functional portion of the building exceeds what would be permitted if these were buildings on separate parcels, which allows light and air into the interior units and reduces the impact a traditional building of this length would create. The rooftop feature a (5) The variance does not correct a hardship caused by a former or current owner of the property, because: The height limitations established by the Ordinance do not recognize the potential for higher density and taller buildings outside the downtown district, even when designed to minimize impact and visibility to surrounding properties.