2511 MELVIN AVE A&B 2018-01-01 MF Import

,� l�► 2, Thar auch variance is neceasary for the preaervation and en3oyment of a substantial property right of the appellant possessed by the ovners of other properties in r.he eame viciniry or zone. Finding: The applicant cculd conar.ruct an uncovered parking lor in the front yard area to within five feet of the frant property line; ; however, he wiahes to provide a covered parking epace fo'.c each unir � and in order r.o do so will need to build wtthin 12 feet o" t;�e front '• property line. There are other apartment un:r.a in rhe ite9 thar. provide covered parking. The lot width and de�th are 50 feer. by 128 feet. J: ie difficult for I Multiple Pamily Units to build on lots of thie Width and depth and provide additional ameniri�s such ae covered parking. The living areas are approaimately 800 equare feet for each unit. Historically ar.her lots r.hat have developed on 50 foot bq 128 feet lota have had a difficult time conforming to the required citq codes and provding additional amenities. Conclusion: The requested variance would allow the applicent co provide some deaireable ameniriee for the pro�ect. 3. Thar. the authorization of such variarce will not be materially detrimental to the public rrelfare or in�urioue to properr.q in r.he vicinity or zone in xhich the property ia iocated. Finding: Notice of �his request wae mailed to property oxnere within 300 feet and no adverae commenre have been received . Other Citq Departmente had no adverae commente. Ther�� is a drop in r.he r.opography from r.he adjacent property to the rrest and there doee not appear rhar. extenelon of the 1ow profile of a carport would impact any views. Conclueion: Granting the. variance will not be detrimenral r.o che public welfare or injurious to property in r.he vicinity and zone. 4. That the granting of euch variance w111 not adverselq affect r.he Compreheneive General Plan. Finding: The Comprehensive Plane ehow thia area ae Multiple Family, the applicant ie providing a density that Se vir.hln rhe limir. The applicant ie also providing landecaping, screening, and open epace (court yard) between the units. Conc].usion: There would be no adverse affect on the Comprehensive Plan. RECOt4(ENDATION: APPROVE the variance as requesr.ed by applicant with r.he following condir.lon. 1. Provide a subar.anrial landecaped buffer along the west property line adjacent r.o the carporrs and along the fronr.age to coneiat of evergreen ehrube or treea a minimum of three feet high ar time of planting r.o number a minimum of aix for each 100 equare feet of planting area. Prepared by�,� � � l f ' Reviewed by ��`�'GG%��✓ � 0214f