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Request by Nick Carnahan of Galbraith Carnahan Architects on behalf of DAPK LLC for an interior landscaping code variance at 6330 W. North Avenue
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Submitted by:
Jennifer Stilling
Department:
Public Works (Engineering Division Services)
A. Issue
The applicant has requested that the Board consider a variance for the proposed interior vehicular use area landscaping (Code Reference 24.12.030).
B. Background/Options
Because the parking lot for this parcel is proposed to be restriped differently from the last approved parking lot plan from 2006, the perimeter and interior landscape requirements in Code Section 24.12 apply. The proposed redevelopment is meeting the required perimeter landscaping requirement.
Code section 24.12.030 states that at least 10% of the interior of vehicular use areas must be landscaped. In addition to the 10% landscape area, one shade tree is required per 180 square feet of required landscape area.
The proposed landscaping plan shows a vehicular use area of 3,409 square feet. Per the Code, 341 square feet should be included with two trees. The proposed plan does not provide any interior landscaping. Therefore, the request is for 100% deficiency for both the area and the required number of trees.
Per the zoning code, variances shall meet the following criteria.
1) Exceptional circumstances exist pertaining to the subject lot;
2) That the requested variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of the property rights possessed by the other properties in the district and vicinity;
3) That the variance will not create special detriment to the adjacent property and not materially impair or be in contrary to the purpose and spirit of this ordinance or to the public interest; and
4) That the difficulty or hardship was not created by the property owner.
The applicant has provided a memorandum include in the agenda packet that provides variance justification based on the criteria listed above.
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