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A., <br />June 16, 1978 <br />Application for Variance <br />VN-187 <br />PURPOSE <br />To consider an application for a variance to not install concrete <br />curbing.. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Applicant: Lloyd Brandt/Sunnyside Bible Chapel <br />Location: 2455 Long Lake Rd. (NW of Irondale High School) <br />ZonincT: R-1, Single family <br />Ordinance Regulations: Section 12-045 (e) of the Zoning <br />Code states that all parking areas which service <br />institutional developments shall have concrete <br />curbs. <br />The Sunnyside Bible Chapel is seeking to expand their parking <br />lot to the south (see attached sketch). As noted, the City <br />Ordinance requires that the parking lot have concrete curbs. <br />In their application, the applicant has stated that their <br />present driveways and parking lot do not have concrete curbing <br />and that the added cost of curbs would add neither utility or <br />aesthetic value.. The applicant has further stated that the <br />curbing would detract from the appearance as a mower can now <br />trim along the parking lot edge. <br />The primary purpose of the curbing requirement is to protect <br />landscaped areas from vehicles. In -this regard- we feel that <br />curbing the expanded parking area would benefit the appearance <br />rather than a detriment. In addition, the requirement for <br />concrete curbing has been consistently ma intained in all <br />.developments within the City. . <br />On behalf of the applicant we would note that the sod at the <br />property has been well maintained and .that we have not witnessed <br />a problem with vehicles driving on the landscaped areas. <br />