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EXCERPT OF PLANNING O I f O MINUTES OF 8112198. Planning File 3029. David M. Johnson, suburban True Value Hardware, requesting a variance to reduce the rear yard setback to and the aide and setback to 4.5' for the purpose of constructing are addition to an r � existing building, and a variance to reduce the setback of a pylon sign to 5 e � �� for the ur ose of replacing a pylon sign at 1930 Lexington Avenue forth. p p Chair Harms opened the public hearing and requested Dennis Welsch, Community Development Director, to provide a review, based on written reports dated Jul � 1998 of the request of Dave Johnson. Dennis Welsch advised the July site is zoned B-2, with Business designation in the Comprehensive Plan. The site has reexistin non-conforming setbacks. A conditional use permit, issued P � in 1990, was approved for sales displays. Mr. Welsch reviewed the variance requests for the site: expand the existing building to approximately 6,000 square feet by adding 1,875 square feet to the northeast corner of the existing building and combine the existing two suns into one 4 in size, with a height of , at the southwest corner of the site. He outlined the staff recommendation of approval with conditions. Dave Johnson, owner of suburban True value Hardware, 1930 Lexington Avenue North, advised he needed the additional square footage to compete (nationat �a avers is 8,000 s.f.); he needs storage space for large orders; that he � w . o u ld work with it staff and representative Town ho rye association members for an adequate landscaping plan and will place money in escrow until Spring, . � p 1 999 to accomplish this; he would replace any trees which may be damaged d � urin excavation; he would paint the addition in a color approved by the To uwwnhome association; he will enclose the durnpster. Mr. Johnson stated he felt ere would not be a negative impact on the real estate value of the affected th � nhomes and provided an appraisal to support this view. He also discussed To�wr p to curb the north and south area, but not the west side (due to his proposal existing until there was a need to repave the entire lot; could drainage of the lot) change roof drainage to the south easily which should be reviewed as part of the building permit. Jay Kennedy, Assistant Public Works Director, advised there could be a concern with additional runoff on the site; that the Town home pond was not designed to handle le run off frorn True Value and that detention was needed on site from the roof or parking lot. Chair Harms asked if false windows could be ®installed on new addition to make it ha . re attractive (yes). She asked if additional setbacks had been considered; . mo Johnson advised he would lose 0% of the project and an aisle.