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Variances: On January 17, 2007 the Board of Adjustment reviewed the project and unanimously granted the following variances: Sections 34-57.3(a)(1), 34-57.3(3)(b) and 34-57.3(3)(c)(3) of the Zoning Code in order to construct the 3 story, 20 dwelling unit apartment building on a lot with an area of 19,712 square feet - 16,741 square feet to easement (30,000 square feet required), with a lot width of 120 feet (150 required) and with a side yard setback of 5 feet (25 feet required) at 6327, 6401 and 6405 Cates. It was determined by the Board that the proposed development met all the requirements needed to obtain the variances above and that the review under Site Plan Review should be performed as if the proposal met all density and dimensional regulations. Further, Mike Giger, President of the Parkview Gardens Association (and owner of the building located at 6409 Cates, directly to the west of the proposed building, the building most directly affected by the granting of the variances) stated that he was in favor of the variances and the project as a whole. Residential Development Standards: The project, as proposed (and with granted variances), meets all of the standards for a garden apartment development under Zoning Code Sections 34-33 and 34-57. Density: The proposal shows 20 generously sized units ranging from 772 to 1,510 square feet. The area of the site is .45 acres (.38 acres up to the easement) . The resulting density is approximately 44.4 dwelling units per acre. For comparison, the Claymont Place is 35 dwelling units per acre, Mansions on the Plaza (at Delcrest and Delmar) is 50 dwelling units per acre, the Oaks Condominiums on Hanley at Pershing are 34 dwelling units per acre and the Fountainbleau Apartments on McKnight at Old Bonhomme was built at 40 dwelling units per acre. Most recently the Orchard Development property (shared between University City and Clayton) at 7384 Forsyth has a density of 52.8 units per acre for the portion located within the city limits (and a density of 94.3 units per acre for the total development). Off-Street Parking and Loading: 11 two-bedroom units and 9 one-bedroom units are proposed. The Zoning Code requires 35 off-street parking spaces for residents and 4 parking spaces for visitors, totaling 39 spaces. 31 parking spaces are located within the enclosed basement garage and 4 of the resident spaces are located on the surface, along with the 4 guest parking spaces (all located off-street). Landscaping: A preliminary landscaping layout is shown in the plans. If this Site Plan Review is approved a condition should be added requiring specific approval of the plan by the Director of Community Development after consultation with the City Forester. Miscellaneous: The project is expected to have a significant net positive effect on public income/expenditures, little impact on schools, and little impact on parks or other public facilities. If approved, a condition should be added that ensures that construction parking take place in as unobtrusive a fashion as possible to minimize the effect on surrounding uses. External lighting should be installed according to the requirements H-2-b