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Basic Industries August 15, 1984 Page 2 APPLICANT'S RESPONSE Attached is a eater from the applicant requesting approval of. their variance request. Although the letter requests a 9 foot variance the applicant will actually require al0 foot variance. The applicant states that the poor soils in the east and northeast portions of the site prohibit building in that direction. The proposed building expansion will utilize much of .the good soils which are left, except for approximately 12,000 square feet directly north of the proposed addition, which may be utilized in the future for one more building expansion. The applicant also states that curving the building facade to conform to the front yard setback line would spoil the appearance of the proposed.addition and that a variance would not visually obstruct traffic on Old Highway 8. LP-165 All of the required information and drawings have been submitted. The applicant is in the process of.consulting with Rice Creek Water .shed District to determine if there is any modification needed in the on-site ponding area. The proposed building addition will require new curb cuts and drive areas. Several trees on the north end of the site will be removed to facilitate the building expansion and parking areas. I have asked that two additional boulevard trees be planted. I had suggested that trees be planted along the new drive coming in from the north, however, it is the applicant's plan to construct another building addition and move parking into this area sometime in the_ near future., The attached site plan does not contain the required number of.pa.rking stalls. I have contacted the architect and a revised drawing with the required parking will be presented at the Planning Commission meeting. STAFF-ANALYSIS The applicant's request for a variance is in response to their attempt to utilize the available good soils to the greatest possible extent.- Their business has grown significantly over the years with a continuous building expansion program. Basic Industries expects to construct one final building addition to the north within the next few years. That expansion will consume the remaining good soils. The applicant has indicated that the final building addition will be stepped back to meet the required front yard setback.