PB 17 08 Crestmont Country Club Signed Resolution

22. Although the use is permitted the proposed improvements would require variance relief as follows: SECTION __ ___ REQUIRED ___ EXISTING _| | PROPOSED | 25-12.2b Minimum Required 1,286 244 250 | Parking _ | : ae 25-28.8c Disturbance | Not permitted Unknown 1,878 sf of of Slopes of 25% | —_ i: Disturbance _| 25-27.4b4 Removal of Not Permitted | N/A Trees proposed to | | Trees on Slopes >15% | _ be removed 23. 24. 25. 26. The Board finds that the variances sought can be justified. The Applicant proposes upgrades and improvements to an existing use which has occupied the site for 54 years. The disturbance will be the result of installing new utility lines from Eagle Rock Avenue to the Clubhouse which will provide better fire safety, and the tree removal which would result would be offset by new trees being planted elsewhere on the property. The testimony indicated that the slopes being disturbed were manmade and not natural slopes. The Board finds that the proposed route for the new utility lines is reasonable and the landscaping and new trees proposed will offset any tree removal. The Board notes that Ordinance Section 27.4c5 exempts trees on a golf course which are greater than seventy-five (75) feet from a property boundary from the tree removal permit requirement. The Board also finds that Applicant's decision to keep the exit drive in its current location onto Eagle Rock Avenue will avoid further disturbance of steep slopes and existing trees. Regarding parking both the Club President and Manager testified that parking is rarely a problem and that in the event additional parking is needed there is sufficient room on site to accommodate it and avoid spillover onto neighboring roadways or streets. The Board notes that the Applicant has extensive acreage and represented it would create added parking and/or valet service if an overflow event occurred. The Board is mindful of the “Complete Streets” policy set forth in the 2016 Master Plan Circulation Plan Element Amendment. This Board's Resolution §13-02 which recommended implementation of the Complete Streets policy recognized certain exemptions would be necessary, including the “cost of accommodations is excessively disproportionate to cost of the project.” Here, Applicant has several hundred yards of street frontage and is making limited upgrades to its existing facilities. The Board finds that

ns is excessively disproportionate to cost of the project.” Here, Applicant has several hundred yards of street frontage and is making limited upgrades to its existing facilities. The Board finds that imposing a requirement for Applicant to install sidewalks along its entire street frontage would be unfairly cost prohibitive in relation to the improvements proposed. The benefits of the improvements would outweigh the detriments because the plan offers a better alternative to what the ordinance permits and would 7