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<br />, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Memo to Planning Commission <br />Planning Case #02-05: Guidant Site Plan Review / Variance Request <br />March 28, 2002 <br />Page 3 of 11 <br /> <br />Minimum Building Setbaeks Required l'ropo~ed at Shorte~t Point <br />Front Yard 55 Feet 21 Feet <br />Rear Yard 20 Feet Exceeds Significantty <br />Side Yard -Interior 20 Feet Exceeds Significanrty <br /> <br />As the above chart indicates, the site plan is deficient with regard to the front yard setback from <br />Fernwood Avenue. Accordingly, a variance has been requested. This is detailed further later in <br />the report. However, it should be noted that if Fernwood Avenue is vacated as a public street, <br />the property would become conforming. <br /> <br />2. Lot Coverage, Floor Area Ratio, and Landscape Lot Area (Meets Code Requirements) <br /> <br />The following table provides a site data swnmary relative to lot coverage, floor area ratio, and <br />landscape lot area: <br /> <br />Site Area: 3,729,916 Square Feet or 85.6 Acres <br /> <br /> 1-1 Criteria Exi~ting SiteCondH;')li l'rqpQ$ell .... <br />..... (~q.FT.) 0/0 .... (sq.!.i'T.) 0/0 (Sq;FT.) I). <br />Lot Coverage 1,1 t8,975 30% Max. 538,000 15% 575,200 15.5% <br />Floor Area Ratio 2,237,950 60% Max. 1,123,893 30% 1,234,853 33% <br />Landscape Lot Area 1,305,471 35% Min. 1,541,800 41% 1,609,800 43% <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />All of the above ratios significantly meet or exceed the requirements outlined in the City's <br />zoning code. <br /> <br />3. Landscaping (Code Requirement Not Met) <br /> <br />A detailed landscape plan is included in the plan set. Under the City's landscape plan design <br />requirements, 347 caliper inches of landscaping is required. Based on the landscape plan <br />included in the plan set, only 153 caliper inches are provided. However, the aforementioned <br />figure is limited to deciduous, coniferous, and ornamental trees. It does not take into account <br />various foundation plantings incorporated throughout the site. <br /> <br />In addition, the landscape design requirements also specify minimum percentages of trees in <br />various size ranges. At this point, the proposed landscape plan does not incorporate the mature <br />trees as outlined in the landscaping regulations. The following is illustrative: <br />