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Applicant: Location: Veimeir Companies, LLC Highway 10 & Silver Lake Road Attachment to Planning Application The Applicant's request for a variance is based upon the following reasons: _ . i _v � � Exceqtional Circumstances. The irregular shape of the lot, ihe need to provide for sto�mwater runoff storage, and the severe problems related fo redeveloping a former gas station site are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances which do not generally appiy to other properties. Literal interpretation of the code would deprive the applicant of riqhts enioyed by other properties. The site plan, as proposed, provides enough parking for the proposed pharmacy and small additional retail. Typically a CVS/pharmacy store needs 70 parking spaces to serve its customers and employees. The additional retail would require 15 spaces. The development would not be possible without a variance. The s�tback variance is needed in order to fit the proposed 95 spaces on fhe property. Without a variance, it would not be possible to provide enough parking. Over one-third of the parking spaces would be eliminated without the setback variance. The special conditions or circumstances do not result from the actions of the Applicant. The conditions are existing now and the Applicant is purchasing the property in its existing condition. The qrantinq of the variance will not confer anV special privilecte on the Applicant. There are several other B-3 zoned properties in the City with similar setbacks and number of parking spaces, The variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship. The building and parking area have been configured in order to request the least amount of variance possible. The site plan has been prepared to strike a balance between the need for a setback and parking space variances, and make the requests as minimal as possible for both. The variance would not be materiall detrimental to the purpose of the_ zoninc�code or to other propertv in the same zoninq district. The _variance will further the purpose of the zoninq code bV alleviatinq or preventincl conqestion. The variance will not have anv adverse impact on surroundinq property owners. The proposed variances will further the purpose of the zoning code by alleviating or preventing congestion. The variances will not have any adverse impact on surrounding property owners, The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent propertv or substantially increase the conqestion of the public streets or increase the danger of fire or endanqer thepublic safetv or substantiallv diminish or impair propertv values within the neiqhborhood. Redevelopment of this parcel for use as a retail pharmacy will have a positive impact on the neighborhood. The development will provide adequate parking and access and will not endanger public safety.