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B. The second variance request is for a reduction of parking spaces provided. The <br />proposed 13,905 sq. ft. building requires 93 spaces The applicant has provided 74, a <br />difference of 19 or 80% of what is required. <br />C. The third variance request is for the reduction of the parking setback along County <br />Road 19, from 20 feet to 5 feet. As most of the affected parking is located in Zone 1 <br />and Zone 2, the requested reduction of green space increases hardcover where it is <br />least needed. A five foot setback does not provide sufficient room to plant and grow <br />trees to soften views to parking. In addition, the proposal does not provide room to <br />accommodate any proposed changes to widening County Road 19, adding to traffic <br />lanes or sidewalks. <br />D. The fourth variance request is for floor area ratio or lot coverage. The City <br />requirement states that the total footprint of all principal and accessory structures shall <br />not exceed 15% of the lot area, the developer is proposing a F. A.R. of 16.5%. <br />The development team needs to look at a more efficient site plan, reducing building, <br />parking areas and surfacing to meet the requirements of the ordinance. These <br />measures will increase the green space and bring the project into conformance. <br />2. Zoning Amendment <br />The developer is also requesting an amendment to the zoning ordinance to allow the <br />proposed use within the B5 District. Although the Walgreens store may be a good <br />neighborhood retailer, the size of the building and corresponding parking and hardcover <br />surface make it unsuitable for this site. There is simply too much building and surface for this <br />type of commercial development on a site with Zone 1 and Zone 2 hardcover standards. <br />3. Retaining Wall <br />This project requires the construction of two retaining walls that vary in height with a <br />maximum at 14 feet and that is exposed to views from the northeastern residential area. This <br />wall needs to be terraced, if possible, and heavily landscaped to buffer the adjoining residents. <br />This V. ’1 will require a suitable fence/guard rail along the top to meet building code. <br />4. Landscaping <br />The developer of this property must provide significant landscaping along frontages abutting <br />residential areas. The plan needs to provide additional deciduous and evergreen trees to <br />accomplish this objective. The ordinance requires 50% opacity with a minimum 6 foot height <br />along commercial/residential common boundaries. <br />O:\JOBS\l 609.6\WALGREENMEM