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Exhibit D (#6) #03-2923 STEVAN WAGNER, 3607 SHORELINE DRIVE, VARIANCE, 6:43 - 7:40 P.M. Stevan Wagner, the Applicant, and Martin Woody, the Architect, were present. Foth reported that the applicant has submitted an application for a building expansion and remodel in the B-1 Zoning District. As per City Code Section 78-642 any application for a commercial building permit prompts a site review by the Planning Commission and City Council. The applicant has requested the following: 1) Commercial site plan review in order to obtain a building permit to remodel and expand an existing 2310 s.f. concrete block building on the property to a 4080 s.f. building, a 1,770 s.f. total expansion. 2) A setback variance in order to re-use the existing sign pole which is setback 8 ’ from the front property line where 10’ is required. The signage itself will extend an additional 4’ into the setback area for a sign setback of 4’ when 10’ is required.* 3) Hardcover variance to allow existing driveway hardcover to become structural hardcover.* *Foth noted that each of these items would be reviewed in part with the overall commercial site review Foth explained that the property located at 3607 Shoreline Drive has historically served as an equipment rental business. While lawn and garden equipment rental is a permitted use in the district, there is a great deal of outdoor storage associated with this business. Outdoor storage is a conditional use in the Industrial district only. While the existing sign is located 8 ’ from the front prop>erty line, where a 10’ setback is required, Foth stated that the applicant is proposing to re-use this sign in part including the non-conforming setback. Tlte property is allowed signage up to 250 s.f; therefore, the proposed signage of ISO s.f is in compliance with Zoning Ordinance requirements. (U) m-2923 STEVAN WAGNER, 3607 SHORELINE DRIVE, Continued Although this property is almost entirely within the 500’-1000’ hardcover zone, Foth indicated that currently there is 35,030 s.f of hardcover constituting 72.75 %. Most of this hardcover is gravel and paved parking areas with buildings consisting of only 6,132.75 s.f or 1/6 of the 72.75%. With regard to parking spaces and/or garages, these shall be located in areas other than the required yard; except that parking may be located in a rear yard to within three feet of the rear or side lot line unless the rear or side lot line is in common with an R district; in which case the setback distance shall be 35’. The applicant ’s property is irregularly shaped and surrounded at the rear and on the west side by residential property. The