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ADDmON: The existing facility is grossly overcrowded making it difficult to get vehicles in and out. The area allocated to the Utility Department also has engineering, code enforcement and fue marshal's vehicles stored in front of the utility vehicles. In the case of a water main break, the other vehicles are requiæd to be moved to access the utility equipment. The new addition will provide parking for these pieces. The addition will also involve the removal of the wood fence on Woodhill and replace it with an attractive building. In addition, seasonal equipment from the Parks and Recreation Department and Streets Department, as well as the Utility Department, are progranuned to be stored in the addition. Much of this expensive equipment is either pushed up against walls to allow parking or stored outside. A considerable expense can be allocated to wear and tear, and weather, due to this storage procedure. The addiûon will greatly reduce this cost. Many pieces of equipment that will be stored are either self propelled or towed. We have set an interior clear dimension of eighty feet (80' _Oft). This width is a direct result of the space needed to back the equipment into their spaces. This is the minimum width that is practical; based on both our experience in designing this type of facility and through discussion with those who will be using the facility. To decrease the width of the building will eliminate it as a viable answer to the needs of the Department. Weare requesting a setback variance of eight feet from the north property line. (Please see attached site plans). COURTYARD W AI] .: The current courtyard wall is planned to be expanded to the north to provide needed additional outdoor storage space for equipment and trailers and site security. The existing courtyard wall is not in compliance with code for either setback from the property line or for height. The current height varies from eight feet six incbes (8'-6") to nine feet four inches (9' -4ft). We are recommending that the new wall be eleven feet (11 '_Oft) high to adequately shield from view the equipment stored inside (also see section on the Salt Sand Storage). In order to reduce the visual impact of the courtyard wall on the adjacent streets, a combination of elements is proposed. First, a ttu:ee foot (3' -Oft +) berm will decrease the perceived height of the wall. Second, the wall itself will be visually divided into smaller bands. These bands will be colored rockface concrete block for a base, brick (to match the existing COIOIS) for the field and capped with a course of colored rockface block. Finally, the area adjacent to the wall will be landscaped with trees and pJantings. The entrance gate wilJ be card operated providing greater security for the courtyard. The gate, itself, will be vinyl covered chainlink fence to blend with the brick. 2 9787