Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2014 09 17

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Staff believes this criterion has been met. 4. That such unnecessary hardship has not been created by the applicant; The existing standalone commercial structure has been located on this site for over 100 years, which was before the current owner purchased the property. Therefore the unnecessary hardship was not created by the applicant. Staff believes this criterion has been met. 5. That the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood or district in which the property is located, nor substantially or permanently impair the appropriate use or development of adjacent property; If the variance is approved it will not alter the essential character of the neighborhoods or district, it will enhance the character. The variance request is to allow for the construction of an addition to allow for the continued use of the historic structure, thereby retaining the essential character of the neighborhood. Staff believes this criterion has been met. 6. That the variance, if granted, is a minimum variance that will afford relief and is the least modification possible of the provisions of this title which are in question; The variance being requested is the minimum variance that will afford relief and is the least modification possible. Staff believes this criterion has been met. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Public notice was mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property. At the time of this report's creation, staff had not received any public comment. If comments are received prior to the hearing, that information will be presented at the hearing. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds the proposal complies with the applicable items in Section 17.56.240.B 1 through 11 and Section 17.48.110.B 1 through 6, and therefore recommends approval of the Floodplain Development Permit including a variance to flood district regulations to construct an addition to an existing 100 year old standalone commercial structure, known as the Louisville Grain Elevator, at 540 County Road. Staff also recommends approval of a floodplain development permit for the construction of a new commercial building at 544 County Road, to be flood proofed in compliance with the requirements of LMC Chapter 17.56. BOARD ACTION: 8