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0 <br />Va r i ance One <br />�� <br />A. Var i ance i s reques-�ed for -Fhe �fo I I ow i ng sect i on of the c i 1-y code : <br />7.370(1) No structu�e or buiiding shall exceed 3 stories or 30 <br />feefi in height, whichever ts less. <br />B. State exactly what is in1-ended ta b� done on or with the property <br />which does not conform with tfie City code: <br />Max i mu��n proposed hei gh-t� i s 52 s-hores , or 57' -0" ( see s i te p I an ): <br />This building mass is contained within the major building form, <br />thereby reducing it's apparent size. Corresponding heiqhts are <br />48' for 42 story areas, 39'-0 for 3z story areas and 30'0 for <br />3 story existing structure. <br />Supporting argumen-hs for this modificafiion are: <br />1) Th� 35'0 height limit could be me•t with berming, shailower roof <br />p i tches or f I a�' roofs, and a greal-er percent of the s i te covered <br />with building. This would comp romise �-he quality of the sil�er <br />building aesthetics, etc. <br />2) The pitched roof (in lieu of flat roofs) adds a residen-�ial feelin� <br />to the buildings, reduces fihe appareni- size of the building, and is <br />mare energy efificient. <br />3) Variation in heighl- h�lps create archi-hectvra) interest and reduces <br />apparen-h s i ze of the bu i I d i ng . <br />4) Lower he i ghts a re concentrated a-h fron-h and south s i de yard areas, <br />as well as towa rd park <br />5) Fxtensive landscaping wiil be useci to shield views and ;�educe <br />apparent size ofi buildiny. <br />► <br />