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i::; Planning Commissior� Resolution No. 494-97 March 5, 1497 Page 3 e. Thai: the variance requested is the minimiun variance which would alleviate th� hardship. Economic canditions alone shaIl not be consideced a hardship. The raiios proposed far the project are as follows: one space per 1000 square fe�t of warehouse area (19 spaces) and one space per 250 square feei of office space {24 spaces). These ratios are cot�sistent with surveys of other jurisdictions and informa�ion from the American Planning Associa o�, and represent a suitabie adjustment. The conditions on this resalution require tha�44�,�paces be provided on ihe site pian. � ; .._- `-__-__ _ - � -� . � f. The variance would not be materially detrinaental to tlae purposes of this title or to other proper�.y it; the same zone. 'I'he granting of this variance wiil not conflict with the purpose oithis Title in that parkin� wiil be provided using accepted parking ratios for o�ice and warehouse uses. Sufficient room is available to build the additional parking required by the ratios in the City Code, if it becomes evident that pariting is need�d in the fiature or if a different use locates in this i�acility. The 12,025 square-foot reduction of impervious surFace is{a, enviranmental and aesthetic benefit. � 1~ a � GF�4��.. g. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of Iight and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or inerease i:h� � danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially d'vninish or impair property values within the neighborhood. The granting of ihis variance will be a beneft to neighboring groperties by preserving an e�ensive growth oitrees. These trees serve as an additional buffer between the proposed building and a.djacent parcels. There are plans in the future to create nature irails and hikin� paths in the open area behind the site. Retention of ihis wooded area will a.11ow for a more opaque screen while retaining the natural cha.racter of the sii�. Traffic wiIl not increase on the adjacent streets as a result of this variance. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission does hereby find that Yhe criteria for granting a variance in this case have been met. NOW, 'T�REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the �Iounds View Planning Commission does hereby approve a variance in ihe parking ratios applicable to the proposed ZEI' 1blanufacturin� project wiih �the followring stipulations: 1, The ratios applic�bte to ihis property shall be as follows: �arehouse: 1 space per 1,000 sq�aare feet of warehouse fioor area O�c�: I spac� per 250 square feet of office floor area