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,.~i~.~~~~~,,, .~l..;;jjC~ ,;.."""" ., -<; ':.:;i:..".,.S~;~,>I'~;"->'-:._ '..._' , NC-45, LP-102 Page #3 Staff contends that the apprica n tha vi ng ju $ t installed the site work in 1979 adjacent to the existing building that ,it wOLlld place a hardship on the applicant to require at this ~im(jl~djustment to that area. It will be some time before the applicant's'invest- ment is realized and it is difficult to determine a date of when those improvements would depreciate in value to the point it would be justified to require modification. To staff's knowledge it appears that the existing nonwconformities do not at this time pose a threat to the health, safety and welfare of area residents. BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION, LP-102 The site plan indicates 4 driveways for the site. The zoning code allows 2 driveways unless special permission is given by the Council. The layout, of the parking lot to the east should be changed to include only one driveway rather than two, The plans do not depict the required concrete curbing along the drives and parking as required by code. The proposal has not been reviewed by the Rice Rice Creek Watershed District and the City Engineer reserves comment on the grading and drainage until WatershedPistrict review. It should be noted that the plans indicgte that the two buildings be attached by an enclosed walkway. ThlS structure would be placed on a City sewer e~sement. Approving this structure over the City's easement is unprecedented. Staff contends that since policy of the City is not to allow any structure of any type or kind to be placed over an easement that this portion of the proposal should not b. allowed or approved. This connection serves as only a convenience and is not vital to the development of the property nor the functioning of the buildings. The four parking spaces between the buildings should be eliminated because they restrict the loading area and interfere with emergency access to the buildings. The location of the loading area on the southern portion of the proposed building could cause problems and should be relocated. Staff is concerned about the manuvering space and the possibility of vehicles extending across the southern property line. In addition the parking spaces a.nd the loading area are not separated and the blacktop area designated for loading could result in parking. This appears to be a poor design. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board recommend approval of NC-45 by waiving the reading and adopting the attached resolution. Staff further recommends that the Board recommend approval of LP-102 contingent on the following conditions: