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<br />Page 4 of 6 <br />Zoning Board of Adjustment <br />Staff Report of 06/23/94 <br />V94-007 <br /> <br />small tracts located in this area. Based on these considerations, in staffs <br />opinion, granting this variance would not be contrary to the best public <br />interest. <br /> <br />Regarding hardship, as noted in the applicant's request, the total size of this <br />tract is 62.5 feet wide by 125 feet deep. If B.I. setbacks were enforced, <br />buildable area would be restricted to an area 2.5 feet wide, precluding <br />development of the site. <br /> <br />While enforcing front and rear setbacks would permit a 35 foot deep building, <br />it would preclude adequate on-site parking. The applicants, based on size and <br />use of the proposed building, will be required to provide a minimum of 9 <br />parking spaces. <br /> <br />Strictly enforcing Zoning Ordinance requirements on this tract would impose <br />a hardship by precluding development of the site. The hardship would result <br />because of the unusually small (by B.I. standards) size of the tract. <br /> <br />The final issue to consider is the need to preserve the spirit and intent of the <br />Zoning Ordinance. <br /> <br />As illustrated on Exhibit A, the proposed property layout provides the <br />following setbacks: <br /> <br />Front: 59 feet <br />Side (south): 15 feet <br />Side (north): 10 feet <br />Rear: 10 feet <br /> <br />This arrangement allows placement of a 2,100 square foot building on the <br />property. It also allows room for all required on-site parking and landscaping. <br />(Approximately 343 square feet of landscape area is required.) <br /> <br />Operation of the business should not involve a significant amount of truck <br />traffic. The proposed 25 foot wide driveway is in line with commercial <br />standards and will be adequate to accommodate all normal vehicular traffic. <br /> <br />As proposed, the facility will satisfy all zoning requirements except for <br />setbacks. As noted, B.I. setbacks were established for the purpose of <br />providing buffer areas and accommodating truck traffic. In this case, truck <br />traffic is not a significant issue. Also, in this case there is no residential <br />district abutting the B.I. zone. The zone serves to separate an L.I. district <br />