11501 2ND AVE SE 2016-01-01 MF Import

. ( �' an existing residence that is located on the adjacent lot to the south. The proposed garage/shop has a footprint of about 998 sq.ft. with a 20 foot front yard and surrounding yard areas of approximately 11 feet. If a single family residence were to be constructed on th(s site it would have a lypical building footprint of about 1,500 to 1,750 sq.ft. combined with front, side and rear yard areas. The proposal results in less imp=ct to the environmentally sensi:rve areas on the sile than a typical single family rc�sidence with yard areas which could be built on the site. 2. The proposed development does not pose a threat to the publlc health, safety and welfare on or off of the sunject lot. The adjoining lot to the south is developed with a single family residence and will be combined with the subject prope�rty. The adjoining lot to the north is vacant. Other properties in the area are developed with single-family residences. Therefore, the proposal is not anticipated to pose any threat to the public health, safety or welfare. 3. Any alteratfons permltted to fhe requirement of this Ordinance shall be the minimum nacessary to allow for reasonable use of the property. The required wetland buffer for riparian wetland corridor is 75 feet. The majority of the lot consists of a stream channel with associated wetland areas and their buffer. There is an upland area located at the eastem portion of the site that is not within a wetland or buffer area. However, access to this portion of the site would requfre crossing of the stream channel and wetland areas on the site and would result in substantially more impact than what is proposed. The proposed buffer alteration is the minimum necessary to allow for reasonable use of the property. 4. The ina6ility o/the applicant to derJve reasona6/e economlc use of the property!s not the result of actions by the appllcant in subdividing the prope►ty or ad/usting a 6oundary Ilne thereby creaNng.the undevelopab/e condltlon affer the effective date of thls Ordinance. The lot was platted many years prior to adoption of the wetland regulations pertaining to this proposal. The subject lot is 100 feet wide by 320 feet deep ror a lot area of approximately 32,000 square feet whfch far exceeds the minimum lot requirements of the R-1 zone. 5. The proposa!mitigates the lmpacts on the environmentally sensltive areas to the maximum extent poss/ble. Conditions have been imposed upon the project which will mitigate potential c>nvironmental impacts. Mitigation requirements include enhancing the remaining buffer area along the westem portion of the stream/wetland corridor where the development is proposed. Also, the applicant is placing approximately 89% of the subject lot together with approximately 50°!0 of th= adjoining lot to the south in a native growth protective covenant. The Applicant will also be required to place a permanent fence along the edge of the wetland buffer, and temporary siltation fencing during clearing, grading and construction activities. �(o