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Special circumstances applicable to the subject property necessitate a landscaping variance for the project. The subject site is aself-contained site surrounded by residential uses to the north and west and public streets to the south and east. Further, a recent street widening project resulted in the acquisition of nine feet of frontage along Main Street. Due to these special circumstances, the landscaped setback variance is necessary to allow the applicant the ability to use the property that is consistent with similar surrounding uses. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. The granting of the landscaping variance is necessary to preserve the property owner's ability to develop the property with awell-designed service station that is consistent with the intent of the Arterial Commercial zoning district. iii. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The granting of the variance for a reduction in landscaping will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding properties as the project has been designed to preserve the character of the surrounding neighborhood. Further, the reduced setback will be mitigated through the addition of larger landscaping materials along Main Street and Macarthur Boulevard that exceed City standards. iv. 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 since the proposed service station has been designed in conformance with City Zoning, Development, and General Plan requirements. Resolution No. 2008-34 Page 2 of 9 31 E-16