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Received by City of Hugo 07.25.19 #19-016 Rosemary Apartments Variance Narrative July 25t", 2019 Legal Description: Outlot B, FRENCHMAN PLACE, 1" Addition Copies of previous Variances, Site Plan Approvals, Conditional Use Permits, or other permits for the site: A conditional use permit and site plan were recommended for approval by the planning commission on April 4t", 2019 and the City Council on April 15t", 2019. Description of Variance Requested: The variance requested is to exceed the R-5 maximum building height of 35 feet as described in Sec 90- 101 of the Hugo City Code. The proposed building height is 35'9 feet from the ground floor elevation to the midpoint of the roof. This equates to 38'9 height from average grade to the midpoint of the roof or 45'7 from the average grade to the roof ridge. The proposed elevations submitted with this variance application are approximately 3 feet less than those submitted with the conditional use permit. These elevations were designed in accordance with the City of Hugo design standards. The proposed development is consistent with all other City standards. How criteria under Sec 90-38, Sub C, 1-6 has been satisfied: Please see the below findings for approval for the proposed development: Law. The variance as requested is permissible by law. Practical difficulties: 1. Reasonable use. The proposal will utilize the property in a reasonable manner that is consistent with the intent of the ordinance. 2. Unique circumstances. While the property is over 18 acres in total, the significant number of wetlands on the site reduce the buildable acreage to under 4.8 acres. The shape of the remaining buildable acreage is results in few building configurations that will remain consistent with the City's ordinances. Additionally, the 100 year flood elevation requires the building floor elevation be no lower than 919, higher than it otherwise would be if the flood plane were not a factor. This results in additional grading challenges, further limiting the options for the site. The topography, shape, high water table, and wetlands on the site create unique circumstances, at no fault of the owner, that result in limited site and building configurations for the proposed development which are contributing factors to the need for the requested variance.