02-27-1997 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing

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• • PAGE 2 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 ad joining ~proper.ty. 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 meet 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 remai.~nder of this form to list all pertinent information, please feel free to attach an additional letter or any information and exhibits you feel the Board should consider. FACTS. RELEVANT TO THIS MATTER: We are needing to add additional offices_ and_ in _order _to- do - thatr we_need _t o- add- 10' _6" _to the-North- side-of -our existing building. The best utilization of our existing offices-and-our - proposed addition is for-us-to .be able to build on our_ rear------~ _~.rS2gext~C 1ine~ -----.---._-_._-____._._..__._.-._._._--.----__._...._.......---._..._._..._._------_-_--