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June 16, 1984 Page Two The Roseville Zoning Code defines the frontage of a corner lot as the short side of the lot, therefore, the legal frontage of this parcel is on Roselawn Avenue rather than on Lexington Avenue. In spite of this, the site has developed fronting on Lexington Avenue to take advantage of its increased traffic and visibility. Because of this legal definition and the configuration of the existing development on the site the proposed addition requires a setback variance. The yard area north of the proposed addition, which is functionally a sideyard requiring a 10 foot setback, is legally a rearyard requiring a 20 foot setback. The space requirements for the proposed addition allow only 18 feet of yard area to be obtainable. For these,reasons, a two foot variance is being requested. It should be noted that if Lexington Avenue were the lot frontage, with setback standards for front, side, and rear yard applied accordingly, nL variance would be required for the proposed addition. The other variance being requested relates to the section of the Zoning Code requiring that service station driveways be located a minimum of 50 feet from the right-of-way lines of intersecting streets. The existing driveways located on Roselawn Avenue and Lexington Avenue near Roselawn are 29 feet and 26 feet respectively from the adjacent street rights -of -way. Existing site conditions, particularly the gas pump island location fronting on Lexington Avenue, do not allow conformance to this section of the Code. Relocating existing driveways to meet the 50 foot requirement cannot be accomplished without hardship; the existing gas pump island could not remain bacause there would be insufficient area between the two Lexington Avenue driveways, and on -site circulation and parking would be severely compromised by relocating either the Roselawn or Lexington Avenue driveways. In their current locations, each driveway now provides a second means of exiting or entry at the south end of the site when vehicles queueing at the stop light or at the gas pumps limit the effectiveness of either driveway. In all other respects, planning for this proposed addition has been done to conform with the Zoning Code. Provisions for residential use screening have been met by plantings and screen fence along the west property line, and plantings and the existing garage along the north property line. Al parking and drive areas will be hard surfaced and fully enclosed with curbing as required. All required parking setbacks and pump island setbacks have been met or exceeded by the proposal. As noted earlier, building setbacks would conform, were it not for the definition specifying Roselawn, rather than Lexington Avenue as the lot frontage. In addition to meeting site development standards, the proposal illustrates in the attached building elevations an attempt to dramatically improve the appearance of the building when the addition is constructed. This will be accomplished by the addition of a pre - finished metal facia treatment on the east and south sides of the building.