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DEPARTMENT REPORT
January 26, 2004
17j. Riverview Medical Pa rk, Phase I (V- 133 -03/ #03 120026)
The applicant see the following development standards variance:
V- 133 -03 #03120026 §6.01 occupied floors
The site is located at 5925 East 146 Street. The site is zoned PUD /Planned Unit
Development. Filed by Nelson Frankenberger for Riverview Hospital.
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t v' E General Information:
146
E 146 ST The petitioner is requesting
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1 a variance from section 6.1
of their PUD Ordinance
F Z- 410 -03 to allow a
x
roofline change and
sx a� s exclusion of basements.
3 1 g 4 di! Y
Background i il t'' ,(1 w t 0 4::7 7 1 Information: :1! i4,: i', The applicant has alrea
approved plans and
,y„ 1 elevations for Building A
and Building B. The
y basements of the building
4 W w ere to be partially used
for storage. However, d ue t t he h water table, the basements w no be built. Now, storage
will be used on the second floor /mezzanine of Buildings A B, as well as office and a meeting
room in Building B. Also, pool equipment was also supposed to be stored in the basements.
Since a basement will not be built, the equipment will be stored in an area that will extend from
the western portion of Building B, which will include a roof that is flat (not sloped).
The Committee has unanimously approved the modified design of the buildings at the January 6,
2004 Plan Commission Special Studies Committee Meeting.
Anal ysis:
The unique geological feature of this site renders it unsuitable for basements. Since the proposed
storage must be relocated to another floor of the building, a building extension is needed to
house all of the equipment.
Findings of Fact:
1.) The approva of this variance w of the will not be injurious to the public health, safety,
morals, and general welfare comm unity because: Foregoing basement
installation w not be injurious to the commun Other floors of the building can be
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used for storage. The building extension will add an architectural element to the building
that also serves as storage use.
2.) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will
not be affected in a substantially adverse manner because:
The use and value of the area adjacent to the property will not be affected in a
substantially adverse manner by allowing no basements and a flat roof on the building
extension. The building extension will add a unique architectural element to the building.
3.) The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will
result in practical difficulties in the use of the property because:
The strict application of the PUD Ordinance may result in practical difficulties in the use
of the property due to a lack of storage and meeting space for the intended uses.
Recommendation:
The department recommends positive consideration of Docket No. V- 133 -03.
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