TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Benjamin J. Ziskal, AICP, CEcD, Director of Economic Development
DATE: January 3, 2017
Title
BA-05-17: VARIANCE REQUEST TO DEVIATE FROM THE REQUIRED LANDSCAPING TREE DISTANCE ON THE STREET FRONTAGE FOR THE PROPOSED CUMBERLAND FARMS CONSTRUCTION LOCATED AT 5485 WEST ATLANTIC BOULEVARD
BACKGROUND: The petitioner proposes to demolish an existing vacant 14,490 square foot Walgreens and construct a 4,960 square foot Cumberland Farms convenience market which includes a gasoline service station component on the property located at 5485 West Atlantic Boulevard.
Section 23.6 (B)(2) of the Code requires an eight-foot wide planting strip and one (a) shade tree planted every 30 lineal feet of frontage. Petitioner proposes planting the required number of trees per Code, but would like to space them more than 30 feet apart at certain points.
The Site Plan was approved by the Development Review Committee on November 22, 2016. A draft copy of the meeting minutes is attached.
RECOMMENDATION: See attached Staff Recommendation
FISCAL IMPACT: n/a
CONTACT PERSON: Benjamin J. Ziskal, AICP, Director of Economic Development