TO: Zoning Board of Adjustments Members
FROM: Leslie Statler, Senior City Planner
DATE: 8/12/2020
SUBJECT:
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ZBA-2020-004
5109 Bayou Blvd
C-1 Zoning District
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BACKGROUND:
George Williams, Goodwyn Mills Cawood, is requesting a Variance to reduce the required landscape area from 25% to 17.9% to accommodate the construction of a hotel. The existing use of the site is a retail facility with 0.0% greenspace/landscaping. The City requires sites which are being completely redeveloped to come into compliance with all of the applicable regulations, including landscaping. The property is located within the C-1 zoning district and has a requirement for 25% of the site to be greenspace/landscaping. In general, this can be accomplished with parking lot islands and perimeter landscaping as well as ancillary greenspace around buildings and retention areas. Since this site is currently 100% impervious, stormwater requirements are minimal at best. Additionally, the site is surrounded by a retaining wall.
Sec. 12-6-3(A)