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Narrative from applicant – Page 2 <br /> <br />building. The second and third floors in the north wing contain 27 studio and 18 one bedroom assisted <br />living apartments. Each floor of the assisted living area is also provided with a private bathing room <br />and a laundry room. The south wing contains 1 studio, 19 one bedroom, 6 one bedroom with den, and <br />6 two bedroom independent living apartments. In addition to the shared laundry rooms provided on <br />each floor of the independent living wing, each unit will have its’ own laundry. <br /> <br />To construct the project as it has been designed, four variances are required. <br /> <br />First, a variance for the number of units (density) on the site is requested. The slightly smaller <br />apartments, the number of studio units, the reduced overall number of parking spaces, and the number <br />of parking spaces in the garage permits more units to be built on the site, and when there are more <br />units, it more cost effective to provide more amenities. <br /> <br />Second, a variance for a reduction in the number of parking spaces required is requested. The <br />design provides 85 parking spaces broken down as follows: 38 surface parking spaces and 47 garage <br />parking spaces. This number of parking spaces required was calculated by allowing one space for each <br />of the independent living residents for a total of 33 spaces, one space for every two assisted living <br />residents for a total of 22 spaces, no parking spaces for the memory care residents, 15 spaces for <br />employees, and 15 spaces for guests. The number of parking spaces provided was determined based <br />on the number of spaces provided at existing facilities, where parking areas are lightly used. A large <br />number of seniors in these buildings do not or cannot drive; therefore the number of parking spaces <br />required by the ordinance is unnecessary. In addition, the reduced number of parking spaces allows <br />for more open green space, which is superior to large parking areas which go unused. <br /> <br />Third, a variance for the minimum size of some of the units is requested. There are one <br />bedroom units, which are slightly smaller in the assisted living and memory care wing of the building. <br /> The units are smaller because the residents are down sizing as they move into a building with many <br />amenities, social activities, and central dining with meals and snacks provided. Other conveniences <br />include house keeping services, an open kitchen and drink fountain, a weekly change of bedding, and <br />laundry services. <br /> <br />Fourth, for a portion of the buildings, a variance for a four foot encroachment of the roof <br />overhang into the building setback, which is two feet more than what is allowed by the ordinance is <br />requested. The overhang has been designed to be four feet, which enhances the aesthetic quality of the <br />architecture, and offers a more linear and grand feel to the design.