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J , Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 July 18, 2006 Page 3 1 2 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes indicated that approving the variance would not 3 alter the essential character of the area due to the requirement of the Zoning Code for 4 high-density parking areas to accommodate the large number of employees and service 5 providers required by businesses existing in this zoning district. 6 7 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes stated that while the variance, if approved, would 8 proved for the construction of the minimum number of parking spaces required to 9 satisfy the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code for this zoning district. 10 11 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes stated the circumstances causing the hardship 12 are unique to the individual lot. The lot is a corner lot adjacent to a busy County road 13 and requires a larger set back on the west side of the building. The west side is also 14 considered the front yard, also requiring a large set back. The building also occupies 15 more than 50% of the lot, therefore limiting parking space. 16 17 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes informed the Commission that granting parking 18 variance would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code. 19 20 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes instructed the Planning Commission to send a 21 recommendation to the City Council to approve or deny Mr. O'Brien's request for a 22 variance to the City's Parking Ordinance based on the findings of fact as derived from 23 the information presented by Mr. O'Brien and Staff. 24 25 Chair Stromgren asked Mr. O'Brien for a summary of his proposal. 26 27 Mr. O'Brien presented the sketch plans, pointing out where the small warehouse space 28 would be located on the east side, a second floor office space over the existing office 29 space all the way to the east side and a second story office over the west. 30 31 Mr. O'Brien mentioned the parking problems experienced at shift change. Currently, his 32 neighbors to the east have let them use their parking. This has not been a problem, but 33 he would like to plan for future growth of the business in this building. Originally this 34 building was constructed as a multi-tenant building. Over the years they have made 35 renovations to accommodate their needs. At the last meeting, recommended changes 36 were discussed to the plan for the building. The engineer suggested they go one foot 37 into the west and south property lines. He feels the two-foot recommendation from the 38 Commission is too short to get into and out of the parking lot. The engineer also 39 recommends moving the far northwest corner back into the existing parking lot. Mr. 40 O'Brien stated they have done that. He would also block the exit and entranceway on 41 the northeast corner and turn this into green space. 42 43 Commissioner Jenson asked where the current parking space is located and how many 44 total parking spots there are. Mr. O'Brien pointed out the location of the total 32 45 spaces. 46