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Resolution No_ PC-2005-56 Page Two WHFRl:/AS, the Planning Commission made the following findings in support of the variance to reduce the width and length of the parking spaces for the parking deck front 1 O feat by 20 feet to 9 feat by 1 8 feet: 1 . "That because o£ special circuxnstancas applicable to the property, including site, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the provisions of this chapter deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification. The sharp curve of Stoxieridge Mall Road in this area of the site significantly constrains the. parking deck's siting ability, compared to a. corrtparable rectangular shaped property. "these circumstances are unique to this property, a~i d, tharaf ore, the £rst finding can be niade_ 2. "That the granting of the variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitation on other properties classified in the saxrxe zoning d15 tr1C~t In order for this finding to be Hied c, a relationship between the unique site and the v arianca ix~ questi ot~ must exist- As stated above, the site is unique due to the sharp curve of Stoneridge Mall. Road in this area of the site, which significantly consn-ains the parking deck's siting in this area of the site- Granting the variance will also reduce the overall width and length of the parking dock by from 260 feat by 354 feet to 25 7 feet by 3 1 9 fact, thereby reducing the visual mass of the parking deck to Stoneridge Mall Road_ Only the Stoneridge Mall property is zoned C-R Regional Commercial) District. Hence, this variance would he unique to tlxe niall_ However, the City has granted similar f7exibil ity in lixrxited circumstances to PUD-zoned ofF ce and coxrtniercial developn-xents_ "Therefore, granting the variance will not constitute the granting of a special privilege to the applicant that is inconsistent with other commercial properties in the City, and this second finding can be made. 3. That the graxiiixig ol-ihc; varian cc- will not be detrimental to the. public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or ixrxprovements in the vicinity. Tha 9-loot by 18-foot parking spacers reflect the industry practice for vary largo retail centers. The parking spacers will ba accessed from full-width, 25-foot wide driveway ai slas_ "1'h arefore, adequate nianeuvaring room will be pro vicfed from the driveway aisles to the parking spaces. The parking spaces will be defined by double-striping, which will serve to center the vehicle in the parking space. Therefore, the granting of the variaiicas would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare or xrxaterially injurious to properties in the area, and this third. finding can be made.