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310 Sunshine Acres – Adjustment Review Page 7 of 9 Written Statement May 19, 2026 If the proposal were made to strictly conform to (a)(2) and minimum setback requirements at EC Table 9.2750, a garage would be forced to utilize or expand the existing southern approach and would result in insufficient turning radiuses, structure depth, and would create cross-aisle maneuvering conflicts for both pedestrians and vehicular traffic within the access easement for Child Lots 2 and 3. By locating the accessory structure and vehicle circulation areas for Child Lot 1 to the north side of the existing access connection, vehicular conflicts with pedestrians accessing the child lots to the west, and the areas adjacent of the abutting multi-use path, will be reduced. This contributes to a pedestrian-friendly street environment by reducing the number of vehicles coming off the street and into an enclosed structure through a single access connection, ultimately reducing the negative impacts of garages, parking areas, and vehicle circulation areas. By eliminating access to the south side of the proposed structure, impacts to users of the adjacent multi-use path may also be reduced by: eliminating perpendicular bright headlights crossing the pedestrian right-of-way at short lengths; eliminating backing movements that may contribute to a less safe environment; eliminating tight turning radiuses in and out the proposed accessory structure in close proximity to the adjacent pedestrian right-of-way; and, by reducing the number of average daily trips for the southern pedestrian and vehicular access connection serving Child Lots 2 and 3. Further, by physically reducing the number of vehicles parking along the frontage with an additional curb cut to the north, the southbound sight lines may be improved for the existing multi-use path along the southern boundary of the site by creating a break in the on-street parking availability, approximately 82 feet from the edge of the existing pedestrian connection and approximately 60 feet from the pedestrian and vehicular access connection benefitting Child Lots 2 and 3. While parking is not required for the site, the proposed location of the garage accessory structure and off-street parking area for the site is the only practical on-site location available to store off-street vehicles (including bicycles), as the southern portion of the Parent Lot is used for pedestrian access and maneuvering of vehicles for the two rear child lots, and the setback requirements at Table 9.2750 would prohibit an adequate garage design perpendicular to the street. As noted above, no parking is allowed in the vehicular and pedestrian access aisle for Child Lots 2 and 3. It's also important to reiterate that a single unit dwelling residential garage accessory structure of the same size, in the same zone, and on a smaller parcel would be permitted outright if meeting the minimum driveway spacing of 18 feet. This scenario would be considered safe and visually compliant if the proposal met the access standards at EC 7.420(1) and (3).Therefore, the proposed layout would minimize visual or safety impacts to the pedestrian environment similar to what is allowed outright for Single Unit Dwellings in the same zone, as vehicle circulation would exit to the north, with approximately 60 feet between access connections, mimicking that of a standard single dwelling parcel of similar size and configuration. The two Triplex units to the west provide compliant vehicular and pedestrian access via the “pole” portion of the child lot that mimics a standard Flag Lot.