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PAGE 3 the Front parking lot. 2. Asphalting of the driveway along the north side of the building. 3. Additional green area will be provided along the Front property line and parking In the Front yard setback eliminated. STAFF ANALYSIS OF TYPE IV NONCONFORMITIES On June 14, 1986, Chenoweth Greenhouses suFFered a FIre in the greenhouse area of their busIness. Because of the above noted nonconFormlties, 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 nonconFormltles where practical. It Is my opInIon that the applIcant's proposal to add the required concrete curbIng, provIde additional parkIng, provIde additIonal Front yard landscapIng 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. STAFF ANALYSIS OF SITE PLAN All of the requIred site plan inFormatIon has been submItted except For the proposed gradIng and draInage. The sIte plan IndIcates that the 22,365 square Feet of new greenhouse space wIll conForm to the required setbacks. The building elevations are shown in typical Form in the enclosed manuFacturer's brochure. All construction wIll take place In the rear of the property, behind the existIng retaIl space along Old Highway 8. 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. The construction of the new greenhouse area wIll require relocation of the current pondlng area. Les Proper, CIty Engineer, Feels the pondlng area can be relocated, but advIsed that the applicant also conFer wIth RIce Creek Watershed DIstrict.