07-27-95 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing

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Regarding buffering, staff would note the following: · Buffering is most critical along the Sens Road face of the applicant's property. Existing front building setback, in conjunction with appropriate landscaping can provide adequate buffering for the non-industrial uses located on the west side of Sens Road. · Buildings located on adjoining LI tracts could be located within 20 feet of each other. · The applicant's requested 20 foot rear setback would insure a separation of at least 30 feet from any building located on the adjoining tract. · It is not necessary, nor is it the intent of the Zoning Ordinance to buffer between BI and LI developments. As buffering does not appear to be a great concern, the next question to consider is on site maneuvering of truck traffic. Regarding this issue, staff would note that the 1994 variance granted for this site, was in part approved based on the relative narrowness of the property, and the need to create an area that could accommodate the maneuvering of large trucks. In this regard, the variance has been successful in accomplishing its intended purpose. As illustrated on Exhibit A, there is more than adequate maneuvering area to accommodate any truck traffic likely to pass through this site. Based on these factors, it would appear that a strict application of zoning setback would, as applied to this property, result in an unreasonable standard. With this in mind, the next issue to consider is special privilege. In this regard, staff would note that another property "similarly situated" would be eligible for similar considerations by the Board. As with this case, any future appeals would be considered on their own merits. As there is nothing exclusive about access to the Board of Adjustment, granting this appeal, based on unique property conditions, would not constitute any special privilege. The fmal consideration is compliance with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan. As noted in the discussion of buffering, granting this appeal would not interfere with the ability of this property to function as a buffer. Granting the appeal would not interfere with the ability of the facility to adequately accommodate on site maneuvering of truck traffic. Based on these considerations, granting this appeal would not be contrary to the intent or spirit of the Zoning Ordinance or Comprehensive Plan. There is, however, one more issue relating to this consideration. This is landscaping. The Forrest Services facility pre-dates the City's landscaping requirements. In accordance with