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| Board of Adjustment |
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| SUBMISSION DATA: |
REQUESTED CONDITIONAL USE:
The Applicant is seeking Conditional Use approval to allow a dormitory in a Commercial Zoning district.
RELEVANT AUTHORITY:
Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida (Ordinance 96-3 as amended), Section:3-2.10.c.1.a
(1) Residential.
a. Group living not among the permitted uses of the district.
CRITERIA:
Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida (Ordinance 96-3 as amended), Section 2-6.4
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| CRITERION (a) |
General compatibility. The proposed use can be conducted and operated in a manner that is compatible with adjacent properties and other properties in the immediate area.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
The proposed use is compatible with adjacent properties and other properties in the immediate area. The site is surrounded by existing educational facilities and support facilities. All the surrounding property on both sides of Rawson Ln. is owned by Pensacola Christian College. |
| CRITERION (b) |
Facilities and services. Public facilities and services, especially those with adopted levels of service, will be available, will provide adequate capacity to serve the proposed use consistent with capacity requirements.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
The level of service and adequate capacity to serve the proposed use is available and will be addressed during the Site Plan Review process. |
| CRITERION (c) |
On-site circulation. Ingress to and egress from the site and its structures will be sufficient, particularly regarding vehicle and pedestrian safety and convenience, efficient traffic flow and control, on-site parking and loading, and emergency vehicle access.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
Access to the site will be from the Rawson Ln. right-of-way. Sufficiency of the proposed ingress to and egress from the site will be addressed during the Site Plan Review process. |
| CRITERION (d) |
Nuisances and hazards. The scale, intensity, and operation of the use will not generate unreasonable noise, glare, dust, smoke, odor, vibration, electrical interference, or other nuisances or hazards for adjoining properties and other properties in the immediate area.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
Staff does not find any nuisances or hazards associated with the proposed use. The scale, intensity, and operation of the use is similar to and will not generate unreasonable nuisances and hazards to the adjoining properties and other properties in the area. |
| CRITERION (e) |
Solid waste. All on site solid waste containers will be appropriately located for functional access, limited off-site visibility and minimal odor and other nuisance impacts.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
Solid waste service is available and will be consistent with solid waste operations at the surrounding existing facilities. Access to and off-site visibility and other nuisance impacts will be addressed during the Site Plan Review process. |
| CRITERION (f) |
Screening and buffering. Where not otherwise required by the LDC, screening and buffering will be provided if appropriate to the proposed use and site.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
Screening and buffering standards if applicable, will be evaluated during the Site Plan Review process. |
| CRITERION (g) |
Signs and lighting. All exterior signs and lights, whether attached or freestanding, will be compatible with adjoining properties and other properties in the immediate area, especially regarding glare and traffic safety.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
Any proposed signs and lighting for the new development must meet LDC permitting requirements. |
| CRITERION (h) |
Site characteristics. The size, shape, location and topography of the site appear adequate to accommodate the proposed use, including setbacks, intensity, bulk, height, open space and aesthetic considerations.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
Site characteristics appear to adequately accommodate the proposed use. The proposed scale is similar to existing structures on the west side of Rawson Ln. Additional characteristics that may arise during the Site Plan Review process will be addressed at that time. |
| CRITERION (i) |
Use requirements. The proposed use complies with any additional conditional use requirements of the applicable zoning district, use, or other provisions of the LDC.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
The proposed Conditional Use is consistent with all other relevant provisions of the Land Development Code. |
| STAFF FINDINGS |
Staff recommends that the Board approve the proposed Conditional Use request with the following condition:
This project must meet any conditions imposed through the Site Plan Review process and comply with all permitting regulations. |
| BOA DECISION |
The Board accepted Staff Findings and approved the Conditional Use as requested with the following condition:
This project must meet any conditions imposed through the Site Plan Review process and comply with all regulations.
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