Variance Reqeust 2 of 3 - Glazing Variance Request 2 of 3 – Façade Transparency
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE 2 of 3 – FAÇADE TRANSPARENCY
A variance is requested to provide reduced required 50% façade
transparency per Chapter 20, Article XXIII, Division 7 “Design Standards for
commercial, industrial, and office-institutional developments.
a. Overview
• Due to the use of the buildings, the city required 50% glass and glazing at
the south elevations would create a security risk for the storage facilities.
Design of the buildings incorporate high clerestory windows to incorporate
glazing into the façade, however the use does not accommodate meeting
the 50% requirements.
b. Practical Difficulties
• The use of the building being storage, 50% glazing would degrade the
overall appearance from the exterior. Views to the interior from the exterior
would not create a quality atheistic. Glazing toward the ground would also
create security concerns for the contents inside the storage buildings.
High Clerestory windows allow the south elevation to have glazing without
being able to view into the storage area.
c. Not Self-Created
• The use of the building does not create a need for the 50% quantity of
glazing.
d. Denied Substantial Rights.
• Denial of the variation would degrade the overall aesthetics from the
exterior. Additional glazing toward the ground would create security risk
for the contents being stored.
e. Essential Elements of the Area.
• The variance would not result in a use or development on the subject lot in
regards to the following:
1) The acceptance of the variation will not be materially detrimental to
the public welfare or materially injurious to the enjoyment, use,
development, or value of property or improvements permitted in the
vicinity.
2) Acceptance of the variance would not alter the essential character
of the locality
Variance Request 2 of 3 – Façade Transparency
3) The acceptance of the variance would not impair an adequate
supply of light and air to the properties and improvements in the
vicinity.
4) Acceptance of the variance would not cause any increase to
congestion in the public streets or have any impact on street traffic.
5) There will be no increase danger to flood or fire.
6) Acceptance would not unduly tax public utilities and facilities in the
area
7) Acceptance will not endanger the public health or safety.