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As previously indicated, ifthe variance is approved the side yard setback along the western <br />property line would be reduced from 25 to 10 ft. <br />ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS: <br />Per Section 3.7 development project(s) within the EDE-1 general use zoning district are required <br />to adhere to the following dimensional requirement(s): <br />a.Minimum Front setback from right of way: <br />i.Building - 25 ft. <br />ii.Vehicle Use Area (i.e. parking, storage, etc.) - 10 ft. <br />b.Minimum Side and Rear yard setback from property line: <br />i.Building - 25 ft. <br />ii.Vehicle Use Area (i.e. parking, storage, etc.) - 10 ft. <br />c. Driveway setback from property line – 10 ft. <br />d.Maximum allowable height – 60 ft. <br />e.Minimum setback between detached buildings – 20 ft. <br />f.Maximum Allowable Floor Area Ratio (i.e. the maximum allowable building floor area) – <br />0.60 or 19,863 sq.ft. <br />g.Minimum Required Open Space Ratio (includes parking and travel lanes) – 0.45 or <br />14,897 sq.ft. <br />h.Required Minimum Pedestrian/Landscape Ratio (buffers, sidewalks, etc.) - .05 or 1,655 <br />sq.ft. <br />As previously indicated the applicant complied with all applicable development standards <br />allowing for the approval of a previously submitted site plan.With the inability to make use of <br />the adjacent private access road/drive, however,a variance has become necessary to allow the <br />project to move forward. <br />STAFF COMMENT(S): <br />1.The application has been deemed complete. <br />2.As required under Section 2.12.6 of the UDO, staff notified all property owners within <br />1,000 ft. of the subject property of the variance request. This notice also informed parties <br />of the date, time, and location of the public hearing where the request will be reviewed. <br />Copies of the letter, as well as our certification of mailing, are contained in Attachment 3. <br />As of June 29, 2018, the writing of this abstract, staff has not received any <br />complaints/concerns resulting from property owners notified of the request. <br />Staff has received an e-mail of support for the request, which is contained within <br />Attachment 4. <br />3.Staff has determined the granting of the variance will not create issues for adjacent <br />property owners with respect to the development/re-development of their properties. <br />4.The issuance of the variance will not impact required buffer(s) for the property as outlined <br />within Section 6.8.7 of the UDO. <br />31