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PC Meeting September 27, 1994 Cont'd

A relaxation of the height of the building from 39 ft. (the maximum height
permitted in RM-4 zoning) to 45 ft. is being requested to accommodate the
design. In this area of the City, the building has to be raised in order to
meet the minimum habitable floor elevations for flood-proofing purposes. The
fourth floor of the building has been set back on all sides in order to reduce
its volumetric impact at street level, As the building design addresses the
height issue, the Planning Department can support the request for relaxation.

The front yard and exterior side yard has been reduced in accordance with
the Downtown Development Permit Area Guidelines. The interior side yard
conforms to the bylaw requirement. A relaxation of the rear yard setback
(from the required 25 ft. to 13 ft.) is being requested in order to
accommodate the building design. As the rear yard is located along the lane,
this relaxation can be supported.

_ The indoor recreation area is provided on the main floor of the building
with direct access to an outdoor recreation area at the rear of the building.
A second outdoor recreation area consisting of a seating area and a children's
play area will be located in the southeast corner of the site, fronting
Hawthorne Avenue. Both types. of recreation areas have been provided in
accordance with the Zoning Bylaw requirements.

As this: proposal generally conforms to zoning requirements and the
guidelines of the Downtown Development Permit Area, it is recommended that
this application be approved to proceed subject to the conditions noted above.

Carlos Felip

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