Subject: (VAR0605-01) Hardship variance to waive street frontage requirements and allow
the construction of a residential subdivision at 8851 ?4 Moore Road.
PLANNING RECOMMENDATION: DENIAL
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Reasonableness of Request: The proposed variance is not reasonable based upon
traffic circulation concerns. The existing 60-foot access easement does not
meet street requirements applicable to private streets as stated in the Unified
Development Ordinance. The existing cul-de-sac has a diameter of only 60 feet.
The actual paved portion of the existing 60-foot access easement is 20 feet.
The paved turnaround must have an outside diameter of 100 feet. The minimum
right-of-way width for a local residential street is 60 feet. The paved width
of the road must be a minimum of 31feet.
Buffer Requirements: Three natural, undisturbed buffers shall be required. Two
30-foot buffers shall be required along the western and eastern boundaries of
Greenleaf Estates Subdivision. An additional 30-foot buffer shall be required
along the northern boundary of Greenleaf Estates.
Fire & Emergency Prevention: Fire and Emergency Prevention conducted a field
evaluation of the current site. The paved portion of the existing 60-foot wide
easement is significantly narrow. The existing access easement does not
support proper access for emergency vehicles. The cul-de-sac of the existing
access easement does not meet the minimum 100 feet diameter as required in
the Unified Development Ordinance. The existing easement that runs South along
the subject property must be widen and fully paved to allow appropriate traffic
flow of emergency vehicles. The existing cul-de-sac must comply with the
50-foot turn around radius.