09-28-15 Agenda, Packet & Committee Meeting Notice

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street is minimal and with the placement of street trees at selected locations, increases the streetscape appearance of the site. Approval of this variance should not have an adverse impact on surrounding properties. J). From the required no off-street loading between the front lot line and the front facade to allowing loading spaces between front (west) lot line and the west building facade. This request is similar to the request for the trash containers/compactor.The Petitioners have placed the loading areas as required for the layout of the building. This places the loading areas along Hollywood Boulevard street frontage. As described above,the Petitioners are adding a dense screen of evergreens and fencing along the Hollywood street frontage which will visually buffer the loading areas from the street The Petitioners do not believe approval of this variance should have a negative impact on any surrounding property. 9)A statement on how each of the following standards for the granting of Variances is met: The Petitioners would state that approval of the requested variances will allow for the site to be developed in a way that works with the surrounding residential and commercial uses, and for the efficient function of vehicles into and out of the site. The streetscape areas will be enhanced with ornamental fencing and a variety of landscape plantings. There will also be dense buffering along certain portions of the site to mitigate any perceived impact of the proposed use to surrounding properties. The Petitioners 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. The Petitioners 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 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 see a negative impact to their property. 10) 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. 11)Application for subdivisions should be obtained from the office of the Area Plan Commission. The Petitioners do plan to Replat the shown property into a single larger lot. 12)This Petition is signed by at least(CHECK ONE): _x_a.One-hundred percent(100%)of the owners of the land in the territory sought to be annexed; OR b.Fifty-one percent(51%)of the owners of the land in the territory sought to be annexed;OR c.The owners of seventy-five percent(75%)of the total assessed value of the land to be annexed. 13) Attached,and made a part of this PETITION,is: (a)17 copies of the site plan; (b)A list of names and addresses of all property owners,and the tax key numbers for all properties within 300 feet of the petition property; (c)Addressed,stamped envelopes for all property owners within 300 feet of the petition property. 14) CONTACT PERSON: Name: Danch,Harper&Associates,Inc. Address: 1643 Commerce Drive South Bend;Indiana 46628 Phone Number with Area Code: 574-234-4003 E-mail Address: mdanchedanchharner.com