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care center. The property is bounded by a public street on the west and south, and a lot owned by a separate owner to the east. The applicant is unable to expand the lot and therefore cannot accommodate the 150 driveway separation requirement from the street corner. The applicant has fully utilized the existing area and provided a high quality project that complies with the required off-street parking requirement of the City, Additionally, the on-site circulation allows for a greater amount of movement with the proposed two driveway entrances. 2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. The granting of the variance would allow the property owner the opportunity to develop a quality project on the site. Not allowing the variance would force the applicant to construct a smaller child care service and provide on site circulation in a less efficient manner. 3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The proposed child care center will have no detrimental impacts to the surrounding neighborhood, The size, scale, and design of the proposed child care contributes to a quality development project. The one story, modern styled building creates a balance between the existing commercial along First Street and the existing residential development to the rear of the project. Policy 2.2 of the Urban Design Element encourages development that is consistent with the scale, bulk, and pattern of existing development. Additionally, Policy 6.2 of the Circulation Element discourages the use of residential streets to provide access to non-residential development. As Lacy Street is a residential street, the applicant is unable to provide an alternate driveway location along that street. 4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. The granting of the variance will not adversely affect the City's General Plan in any way as the land use designation of General Commercial (GC) child care centers. Additionally, the proposed use is consistent with the development goals of the General Plan. Policy 2.10 of the Land Use Element encourages developments that are 31A-14 Resolution No. 2007-020 Page 2 of 6