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<br />George wintz, Case No. 2381 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />public right-of-way. The applicant has provided the trees at <br />50' intervals, but has not screened the loading areas. Since <br />almost the entire facade of the building is loading area, it <br />may not be reasonable to require complete screening in the <br />front yard, but some additional year-round landscaping would be <br />appropriate. <br /> <br />3. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The existing building is situated on the lot in such a way as <br />to make it impossible to provide the necessary truck <br />maneuvering room plus the entire required front yard. There is <br />a hardship, and a variance is appropriate, but the extent of <br />the variance is in question. <br /> <br />If the applicant can demonstrate that the parking in front is <br />necessary and cannot be provided elsewhere on site, or that <br />they do indeed need the entire 135' for truck maneuvering <br />space, as suggested by typical standards, the 15' setback is <br />appropriate. If the parking can be provided elsewhere, and <br />they can live with 127' clear for maneuvering (as they seem to <br />imply), a 23' setback would be appropriate. <br /> <br />We recommend approval of the variance request with the <br />following conditions: <br /> <br />1) That the applicant provide information as to <br />required maneuvering space for their trucks and the <br />for parking at the facility. <br /> <br />2) That additional evergreen plantings be provided along <br />both Walnut Street and Terminal Road, to be coordinated <br />with the Planner and Public Works Director, taking into <br />account snow storage requirements and potential <br />encroachment on City right-of-way or utility easements. <br /> <br />the <br />need <br /> <br />Overall, the proposed work will be a major improvement to the <br />area, and we welcome it. <br />