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Request for Waiver from Land Development Code Section 6.8.6(J) - Required Buffer Types between Land Uses for a Standalone Waiver for Stanton Weirsdale Drainage Retention Area, Parcel Number 49794-000-00, Application Number 33178 (Budget Impact - None)
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Michael L. Savage, Sr., Building Safety Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Land Development Code (LDC) requires buffers with the intent to eliminate or reduce the negative impacts of the adjacent uses upon each other such that the long-term continuance of either use is not threatened by such impacts and the uses may be considered compatible. Based on the proposed use and the adjacent uses, land development code appears to require buffers.
The Applicant, NV5, requests complete relief from this requirement. Due to the size of the site and the size of the required drainage retention area, it will be difficult to provide the required buffers. This drainage retention area (DRA) is being constructed within an existing neighborhood as a retrofit to reduce existing flooding issues and space utilized for landscaping will reduce the area/volume available for the DRA. Existing utility access will also make establishment and maintenance or required buffer landscaping very difficult.
The subject property is located in the southeast portion of the County on approximately 0.81 acres. Total project area is approximately 0.81 acres.
This Waiver Request was denied by the Development Review Committee (DRC) August 11, 2025.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to uphold DRC’s decision.
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