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PAGE 2 In the attached letter, the applicant states that the following will be done to address the existing Type IV nonconformities: l. The side yard setback, along the south property line, will be made conforming along 95 feet of its frontage. 2. The parking will be expanded for eight more spaces. 3. The outdoor garden center will be reduced in size to allow for an additional 10 foot front yard setback. The applicant has also indicated the following will be done: 1. Concrete curbing added where it presently does not exist in the front parking lot. 2. Asphalting of the driveway along the north side of the building. STAFF ANALYSIS OF TYPE IV NONCONFORMITIES On June l4, 1986, Chenoweth Greenhouses suffered a fire in the greenhouse area of their business. Because of, the above noted nonconformities, the applicant is required to obtain a nonconforming use permit. The applicant in this case feels a sense of urgency to complete the approvals process by August 1, 1986. Twenty-five percent of the applicant's business is done during the Christmas season. Construction of the greenhouses must begin the first part of August in order to be ready for their Christmas growing season. The applicant is proposing to reduce the total number of nonconformities and reduce the scope of the nonconformities where practical. It is my opinion that the applicant's proposal to add the required concrete curbing, provide additional parking and increase the side yard setback for a portion of the building along the south property line meets the requirements for a nonconforming use permit. It appears there is no way to provide additional setbacks and green area along Old Highway 8 without eliminating needed parking. The applicant has shown additional planting along the north property line. STAFF ANALYSIS OF SITE PLAN The site plan indicates that the 22,365 square feet of new greenhouse space will conform to the required setbacks. All ~ construction will take place in the rear of the property, behind the existing retail space along Old Highway 8. Six additional parking stalls are shown along the north side of the greenhouse. The temporary garden center indicated on the plans is operated May through mid-July. All of the required information has been presented except for a landscape schedule and proposed grading and drainage. The building elevations are shown in typical form in the enclosed manufacturer's brochure.