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10. That the Applicant is requesting a variance to allow for more than one main building on a lot <br /> in order to construct multiple principal buildings on the proposed Lot 1, Block 1, Ramsey <br /> Town Center 3rtl Addition. <br /> <br />11. That the TC-2 Zoning District was created for larger .scale retail operations and encourages <br /> the buildings to be clustered in compact, identifiable areas and not present the look of typical <br /> strip suburban development. <br /> <br />12. That the buildings on Lot 1 are designed to share parking with other uses on Lot 1. <br /> <br />13. That allowing the multiple buildings on Lot 1 allow for the Applicant and the City to look at <br /> the design, function, and aesthetics of the block comprehensively instead of on a piecemeal <br /> basis. <br /> <br />14. That creating separate lots for each building will require the creation of individual parking <br /> areas for each lot that will limit the ability' to share parking and will .most .likely increase the <br /> amount of parking spaces on the site. <br /> <br />15. That the Applicant has stated the variance requested is the minimum variance needed to <br /> alleviate the hardship. <br /> <br />16. That on May 6, 2004 and on May I 1, 2004, the Planning Commission and City Council <br /> approved the sketch plan for the grocery store, which plan showed the Subject Property laid <br /> out as presently contemplated. <br /> <br />17. That the Planning Commission approved the preliminary'site plans for three of the buildings <br /> (grocery store, the 18,000 square foot retail building, and the 11,000 square foot retail <br /> building) on July 12, 2004 contingent on the applicant receiving several variances and final <br /> site plan approvals. <br /> <br />18. That on July 27, 2004, the City Council approved the three preliminary site plans contingent <br /> on the applicant receiving the necessary variances and final site plan approvals. <br /> <br />19. That if granted, the variance will not permit a use that is prohibited in the TC-2 Commercial <br /> Zoning District. <br /> <br />20. That if granted, the variance will not impair an adequate' supply of light and air to adjacent <br /> property. <br /> <br />21. That if granted, the variance will not endanger tl~e public safety. <br /> <br />22. That if granted, the variance will not unreasonably diminish property values in the <br /> neighborhood. <br /> <br />23. That if granted, the variance will not violate the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #04-08-203 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />