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Pro.ieet: Barnes
RECEIVED
APR 1 7 2007
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office'
Location: 35 E. Ada Street. On Ada about midway between Main and Meridian
Application~: variance
Highlights ofProposedDeve]opment: Variance from Sections 1l~2D-4 and 11-3C-6ofthe UDC. UDC
11-2D-4 establishes the "Downtown Meridian Design Guidelines" as the standard for new development
within the 0- Tdistrict. The setback portion ofthe design guidelines specifically state that all new
buildings must have first floor facades built to the public right of way at the street sides and to interior lot
lines. The applicant is requesting a variance from that standard to allow the building to be setback from
the right of way and one of the interior lot lines. Due to a 45 foot wide irrigation easement (Rutledge
Lateral) that crosses the subject property, the buildable area ofthe lot is greatly reduced, and the zero
setback requirements can not be met. The only area of the lot that is buildable is the south west comer.
The applicant is also requesting a variance to UDC 11-3C-6 which requires a lOx 20 parking pad
between the access and the garage. The applicant's justification for the variance requests is outlined
below. Due to the fact that the building has to placed so far to the rear ofthe site, the applicant is
requesting a reduction to the required depth of the parking pad from 20 feet to eight feet. The applicant
argues that theS foot deep parking pad combined with the 16 foot alley still provides for adequate back
out space and emergency vehicle access. The applicant is also proposing to provide uncovered parking for
the business portion ofthc building. This parking will meet all ofthe city standards awl provide an area
off street for customers to park.
If Council approves the requested variances, it will allow the applicant to build a two story, 2800 square
foot building to serve as a home and recording business.
Elevations: Yes
Staff Recommendation: approval. Granting the variance will relieve an llndue hardship that is caused by
the irrigation lateral that crosses this site-this physical impediment affects the applicant's ability to meet
both the required setback and the required depth of parking pad.
Written Testimony since Staff Report: letter of support from Debra Barnes.
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