09-08-1988 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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PAGE ? • A Special Exception is a deviation from the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Before they grant a special exception,~The Board of Adjustments must determine that the exception is not contrary to the best public interest and will not adversely affect the value or use of adjoining property. Special exceptions may be granted for the following items-only; (1) The reconstruction of or addition to a building occupied by a non-conforming use. Additions cannot extend past the lot occupied by the original structure or use. The reconstruction or use cannot prevent the property from returning to a conforming use. (2) Deviation of yard requirements under the following cir- cumstances: (a) Exceptions to front yard- requirements if front yard setbacks are not met on abutting pieces of property. (b) Exception to rear yard setbacks if any four (4) lots within a block do not rneet setback requirements. (c) Exceptions to yard requirements on corner lots. • (d) Exceptions to front yard requirements if existing front yard setbacks on a block are not uniform. (3) Waiving or reduction of off street parking and loading requirements if the Board. feels they are unnecessary for the proposed use of a building or piece of property. Please remember it is the Applicant's responsiblity to prove that a Special Exception will meet the above conditions. If there is not adequate room on the remainder of this form to list all pertinent information, please feel free to attach an additional letter or any infcrmaticn and exhibits you feel the Board should consider. FACTS RELEVANT TO THIS MATTER: All Poly Drum Service & Supply Co., Inc. buys polyethylene 55 gal. and 30 gal. drums, cleanse and sells them. Because the contaminates in the dirty drums are so varied it is difficult to control the t ffl d k it ithi th ' • uen e an eep w n e parameters of I,a. Porte s Grdinance 1221 Therefore a treatin g facilit is ' y . needed.