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i bgnilorr F PoJAT'J jA14 11, Zofo 10. #10-3442,DIRK MILLER ON BEHALF OF THE EMILY PROGRAM,2180 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCES & CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,7:47 P.M.-8:12 P.M. Dirk Miller,Applicant,was present. j Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a conditional use pe it and setback variances in order to operate an in-patient eating disorder treatment facility for us to eight clients in the existing building on the property. The Emily Program intends to maintain as mu h of a residential character of the property as possible by limiting signage and changes to the exterior nishes of the building which are not consistent with a single family home. Due to the location o I the existing building on the property, setback variances are also requested. A"hospital use"requii es a 100-foot setback from adjacent residentially zoned properties where the school use only req ired a 50-foot setback. Based on the hospital use requirement outlined within City I ode 78-418(14),the proposed use requires a minimum of 600 square feet of lot area for each person to s e accommodated. The applicant is proposing an 8-bed facility. The property has 25,440 squat-, feet in area and exceeds this requirement. (#10-3442,DIRK MILLER ON BEHALF OF THE EMI Y PROGRAM,CONTINUED) The requirement for open parking spaces in a location other han a required yard cannot be met on this property. A previously approved variance for the previous ser allowed parking to be located within the required 50-foot side street yard and a 10-foot setback is me from the interior side lot line and rear lot line. As the new use has a greater yard requirement,a new ariance will need to be granted for the parking within the required 100 foot yard area. The proposed location of the conditional use is in accord wi h the objectives of the City's conditional use permit and the purposes of the district in which the site is to ated and the comprehensive municipal plan. Staff also finds that the proposed location of the conditional se and the proposed condition under which it would be operated or maintained would not be detrimenta to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vic'nity. The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of Zoning Or inance Section 78-916. Staff finds that the proposed use is compatible with the requ rements of 78-418(14)and the applicant is able to meet the conditions outlined within the code. As t e applicant is proposing to utilize an existing building, a building with some local historic value, taff finds the setback variance request is reasonable. Further,the proposed use will result in fewer vehicle trips to and from the site than the previous occupant and in particular will eliminate the high-traffic tim s of the former occupant. Residents will typically come and go as a group on an outing or other activ ty in a single vehicle. Clinicians and employees are small in number and visit at staggered times s the facility runs on a 24-hour schedule. Planning Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit with variances for the Emily Program as proposed. Schoenzeit asked whether any future changes in the use of this property would require the application to come back before the Planning Commission.