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1 City�€ Elk .°%.'... Request for Action River To Item Number Board of Adjustments 5.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Board of Adjustments January 14,2014 Zack Carlton,Planner I Item Description Reviewed by Request by Cornerstone Auto for Variance to allow Jeremy Barnhart,Deputy Director CODD reduced lot size Reviewed by Case No.V 14-01 Chris Leeseberg,Park Planner-Planner Action Requested By motion, approve, approve with conditions, or deny the proposed variance that would allow a parcel below the minimum lot size of 1 acre in the C-3 Highway Commercial district. If the variance is denied, specific reasons shall be stated. If the Board finds that the request does not meet the requirements for a variance, the item will appear before the City Council on January 21,2014. Background/Discussion Cornerstone Auto Resource is proposing a new automobile dealership located at the southeast corner of Highway 10 and 171st Ave. The variance request is part of an application packet that includes a Conditional Use Permit for auto sales and Preliminary Plat approval. The variance is for the creation of a non-conforming parcel, 0.95 acres,which is below the minimum lot size of 1 acre in the C-3 district. The proposal includes dividing the property directly south of Cornerstone, owned by Ron and Norma Ebner (Ebners),into two lots. The divided lot will be combined with parcel#75-011-2330, owned by Cornerstone, and parcel#75-022-2335, owned by the Ebners. The resulting parcel#75-022-2335 will be 0.95 acres,below the district minimum of 1.0 acres. Refer to the Ebner Split Sketch dated October 18, 2013, for details. The lot split is necessary in order to provide the applicant with the necessary space for the proposed automobile dealership. The proposed boundary line provides enough space to accommodate the infiltration trench along the south side of the parking lot and required utility lines. The C-3 Highway Commercial district permits retail and commercial uses that take advantage of the proximity to the highway and require space for parking, circulation,buildings, stormwater management, and landscaping. The minimum lot size of 1.0 acres ensures permitted and conditional uses have enough space for these required facilities. Variance Criteria The applicant addresses the criteria for granting a variance as follows: 1. The variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance. The request eliminates one non-conforming lot and greatly lessens the non-conformity of a second lot. The request is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance. POWERED NY NATURE