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Item 11. Porky Park VAR-09-002
Location: The subject site is located on the south side of Pine Ave; approximately a %Z mile east
of Eagle Road.
Application: Variance
Highlights of Proposed Development: The applicant is requesting a variance from an I-L zone
dimensional standard listed in Table 11-2C-3, which requires a 25-foot landscape buffer adjacent
to nonindustrial uses. The subject site is bordered on the east by a public school facility, zoned
L-O. Based on the current use of the adjacent property the UDC requires a 25-foot landscape
buffer. In Lieu of the 25-foot landscape buffer, the applicant is proposing to construct a 5-foot
landscape buffer.
A 25,200 square foot flex building is planned for the site. Once constructed the future building
and the existing school will be separated by a distance of 255 feet. Further, only an access road
and open space exist between the shared property line and the school. The applicant feels
requiring a 25-foot buffer between the two uses is unnecessary because most of the activities (i.e.
play fields, drop off area and parking) occur away from the shared property boundary.
On the recorded plat, a 40-foot wide shared access point to Pine Avenue was approved
approximately 16 feet from the eastern property boundary. The current location of this access
point prohibits conformance for a portion of the 25-foot wide landscape buffer. A reduction to
the landscape buffer is warranted in this area; however the remainder of the property boundary
should conform to the 25-foot landscape buffer in accordance with UDC 11-2C-3A.1. Because
the buffer is a dimensional standard in the UDC, the applicant's request cannot be reviewed
through alternative compliance; thus a variance has been requested.
Staff Recommendation: Denial
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: If the subject variance is granted, staff is recommending a
15-foot wide landscape buffer instead of the 5-foot wide landscape buffer proposed by the
applicant. The wider buffer would allow for future maintenance of the tiled facility and provide a
greater separation between the trees and the tiled facility.
Written Testimony: None.
Notes:
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7/28/2009