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CASE #.: ~ PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO BUFFERY ARD AND PAVEMENT SETBACK REQUIREMENTS IN THE E-l EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT; CASE OF TSM DEVELOPMENT, INC. By: Amy Geisler, AICP, Associate Planner Background: In 2004, TSM Development received site plan and subdivision approval to develop a self-storage facility on the comer of Ramsey Blvd and Bunker Lake Blvd. Since that time, plan approvals have expired. TSM has also acquired the two residential parcels directly on the comer of the site, and now wishes to revise their development proposal. To do this, the previously-approved variances need to be reviewed again. a. Site location map b. Previously approved site plan c. Revised site plan d. Public hearing mailing list e. Board of Adjustment meeting minutes dated November 4, 2004 f. Proposed findings offact g. Proposed variance Notification: Property owners within 700 feet were notified of the vanance, rezonmg, site plan, and preliminary plat requests. Observations: Bufferyard Variance Request The subj ect property is located in the E-l Employment district, which requires a 60- foot bufferyard between parcels zoned E-I and those zoned R-l. The applicant previously received a variance to allow a 30-foot buffer on the northern property line. The revised site plan shows a northern bufferyard of approximately 30-35 feet, which complies with the previously approved plan. The site plan shows a 55-foot bufferyard on the eastern property line, which was previously approved for 60 feet; Staff is recommending that this bufferyard be maintained at 60- feet. Staff is also recommending that the number of plantings required for the northern bufferyard be maintained. The previously approved plan also included an 8~foot cedar privacy fence on the northern and eastern property lines, and a wrought-iron decorative fence on Ramsey Blvd. Staff is 13