04-13-15 Agenda, Packet & Committee Meeting Notice

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deciduous tree every forty (40) feet along all perimeter property boundaries to providing no additional trees along the easternmost 220 feet more or less of the south property line as shown. The petitioners are asking for approval of this Variance as the property is located in an older developed commercial corridor site. There is existing pavement in this area for the loading dock, which leaves little room for the placement of perimeter trees along with screening. The Petitioners and contingent purchasers do not believe approval of this Variance would have a negative impact on any surrounding property. B). A Variance to allow modification of an existing loading dock and driveway pavement to encroach into 25 foot Front -yard Setback along Prast Boulevard to a minimum of 8 feet to the right -of -way line of said Prast Boulevard. This loading dock area has existed on the south side of the building for the past several decades when the structure was used for commercial purposes. The modified location is designed to work with the renovated building. The Petitioners and contingent purchasers are showing that the loading dock area will be screened from street view with evergreen plantings. The Petitioners and contingent purchasers do not believe approval of this Variance would have an adverse impact on any surrounding property. Q. A Variance to allow pavement for a proposed driveway to encroach into the 20 foot Side -yard Setback along the west property line to a minimum of 10 feet a shown. The site is being developed with an internal driveway system to allow for the drop -off and pick of school children. A small portion of the perimeter driveway encroaches into the Side -yard Setback. The Residential classification does not allow for a driveway of a non - residential use to encroach into the large Side -yard Setback. This requirement was most likely based on the assumption that a home may be located on the adjacent property. In this case the adjacent property is zoned "CB" Community Business. The Petitioners and contingent purchasers do not believe approval of this Variance would have a negative impact on any surrounding property. 8) A statement on how each of the following standards for the granting of Variances is met: The Petitioners and contingent purchasers would state that they are renovating an existing Commercial property which was built under the old zoning standards for the City. They are taking an outdated building which was not required to meet extensive setback standards, screening requirements or the placement of loading docks or pavement in relation to property lines and creating a new building use. The Petitioners and contingent purchasers believe they have mitigated the effect the existing and proposed improvements would have on any adjacent property. The requested number of Variances reflects a situation that exists for renovation projects that are located in older neighborhoods. The building has existed for the past several decades and no longer viable as a retail use. The Petitioners and contingent purchasers would state that the approval of the above requested Variances will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community. As envisioned the proposed improvements will renovate the exterior of the existing structure, allow a re -use of an older commercial building and add landscaping on -site where none presently exists. This will increase the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community. The Petitioners and contingent purchasers would also state that the use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the Variances will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner. The site as proposed will provide more screening, landscaping than has existed before. The proposed improvements should help to stabilize values for neighborhood properties adjacent to the site. The Petitioners would state that the strict application of the terms of this Ordinance would result in practical difficulties in the use of the property. The strict enforcement of the Ordinance would make any proposed improvements very restricted and create a situation where owners could do little to add value to their property. 9). If not clearly shown on the Preliminary Site Plan, a site plan showing the requested variances shall also be submitted. The Petitioners have supplied a site plan to help show the proposed improvements and reflect the Requested Variances. 10) If applicable, a detailed description and purpose of the Special Exception(s) being requested: N/A 11) A statement on how each of the following standards for the granting of a Special Exception is met: N/A