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SITE CHARACTERISTICS Location: 375 5th AVE NW Lot Size: 446,557 SF (10.25 AC) Topography: Generally Flat Comprehensive Plan Designation: BP, Business Park Zoning: I—2, Heavy Industrial Surrounding Land Uses: North: Industrial Uses South: Industrial Uses East: Industrial Uses West: Industrial Uses SITE PLAN ANALYSIS The proposed canopy addition is not considered usable building floor area because it isn't enclosed. The canopy will be constructed flush with the rear wall of the building and contain sides that extend vertically on average a height of 16' with the peak height being 28.5' in the center. The end of the canopy will be completely open to as to allow trucks to maneuver in the area. Staff examined the following issues with respect to the request: Building Setbacks Section 6-150 Required Existing Proposed North(side) 15' 446' 591' South(side) 15' 51' 82' East (rear) 20' 290' 240'+ West(front) 40' 63.5' n/a The proposed setbacks for the canopy addition meet the minimum requirements of Zoning Code Section 6-150. Building Height Zoning Code Section 6-150 allows a maximum building height of 40 feet. The average height of the canopy will be approximately 16', rising to a peak height of 28.5' in the center. This maximum height of 28.5' is well within the maximum allowed under Section 6-150. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Zoning Code Section 6-150 allows a floor area ratio of 0.4 for one-story buildings. While the proposed canopy addition does not increase the amount of usable floor area, staff calculated the FAR as if it were providing floor area as often times the intent of an FAR standards is to control massing on a site and visually the canopy will increase massing on the site. The existing and proposed floor area ratio is as follows: 62,001 SF (existing) +3,139 SF (proposed canopy)/446,557 SF (lot area) =0.15 FAR Whether the proposed canopy is counted towards the allowable FAR, the standard of Zoning Code Section 6-150 is met.