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41 Public Hearing VN-12 2 June 11, 1974, 8:25 P.M. APPLICANT: Lawrence Steltzner LOCATION: 315 5th Ave. N.W. REQUEST `g _-Variance from Sections 12-045 (e):and 12-060 (a) .---r- to develop site without curbing around parking area And driveway. DISCUSSIONS The applicant)is intending to construct a second building on the same, site with,the building occupied by Designed Fiber- glass. The second building will be used to store much of the material which is presently located outside the existing building. This will abate a condition which is a violation of the nuisance ordinance and which the applicant has been told to correct. The present building meets neither front nor rear yard set- back,requirements. A variance for the latter was granted, On the basis of the former condition, the building is a legally, established non-conforming structure. The proposed building will meet all setback requirements and on this basis the City Attorney has stated in a samilar case that it would not constitute expansion of a non-conforming use and would be permissible. The applicant's property is nearly level and only 8" above the level of the adjacent roadway. There is a slight slope toward the road and toward the street easement to the south. It is the applicant's contention that the slight slope com- bined with concrete curbs would result in his parking area being flooded. The City Engineer believes that the curbs would not cause a problem if there were more slope in the parking areas The applicant is requesting a variance from Sections 12-045(e) and 12-060(a) which require concrete curbs around parking_ and driveway areas. We have understood the Council's intent in these sections to be to require poured concrete curbs rather than concrete bumper-type pre-formed curbs. As the narking lot itself will be entirely surrounded by buildings and fencing curbs will serve no function in ItEeping,'vehicles. out of the setback area.