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Rosemary Apartments Site Plan and CUP Frenchman Place 41h Addition Final Plat Page 6 The proposed use is compatible with the adjacent developments. Landscaping will be installed with the development. It's in staff s opinion that the developer has met the criteria to approve the CUP request. Site Plan The site plan application is for the three story approximately 80,000 square foot apartment building including underground parking. The foot print of the building is 20,616 square feet. The building is located in the middle of the site and the parking lot is on the south side of the building. The access to the site is proposed from Rosemary Way. Building Setbacks The R-5 zoning district requires a 25-foot front and rear yard setback and a 15-foot side yard setback. The site plan complies with the setback requirements. Building Height The R-5 zoning district has a maximum building height of 35 feet. They are proposing the height of the building to be 38.5 feet, where 35 feet is required by ordinance therefore a variance is required. The developer has not applied for a variance. Staff has added as a condition of approval that prior to the issuance of a building permit the developer shall lower the height of the building to 35 feet or apply for approval of a variance. Building Coverage and Lot Coverage The R-5 zoning district limits maximum lot area to be covered by a building to 40% and maximum lot area to be covered by impervious surface to 70%. The site plan complies with the coverage requirements. Parking The developer is proposing to satisfy the parking requirements with a combination of ground and below ground parking. According to the Section 90-253 PARKING of the City Code, based on the use and the size of the building the total number of parking spaces required is 99. The developer is proposing 99 parking spaces, which meets the ordinance standards. The developer is proposing parking on the south side of the building. The vehicle circulation within the parking lot works well. The developer meets the ordinance standards. Landscaping Section 90-181 of the Zoning Ordinance provides landscaping requirements for developments. The site plan includes tree and shrub locations and species.