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<br />Minor Exception No. 2005-03 and <br />Variance No. 2005-11 <br />June 13, 2005 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />C. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to <br />the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. <br /> <br />The proj ect will not be materially detrimental to the public <br />welfare because the structure was built at the same time as the <br />primary residence, and its size will not be altered. <br />Additionally, this is a very large parcel (18,000 s.f.) with an <br />existing long driveway and ample space for on-site parking out <br />of public view so as not to injuriously affect neighboring <br />properties. No outdoor storage will be required as there is <br />ample space in the 4,705 s.f. house to allow for interior <br />storage. Goal 2.7 of the Urban Design Element states that <br />projects must exhibit a functional, comfortable scale in <br />relation to the neighborhood. This proposal is in scale with <br />existing structures in the neighborhood, and will not create <br />off-site parking impacts. <br /> <br />D. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General <br />Plan of the City. <br /> <br />The requested variance and minor exception will not adversely <br />affect the General Plan, as it has a positive impact on the <br />goals and policies expressed in that document. Goal 3.5 of <br />the Urban Design Element Policy Plan encourages residential <br />alterations that are consistent with the architectural <br />character of the neighborhood. The proposed second unit is an <br />existing structure, and is consistent with the architectural <br />style of this residence and with the architectural quality of <br />this residential neighborhood. <br /> <br />318-12 <br />