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would allow a modest growth to the delicatessen, while allowing for a broader product selection at the convenience store. This in turn, would provide additional services to the community. 3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The granting of a variance to reduce the required on-site parking will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the surrounding properties as conditioned. Based on the parking study prepared for the project, the 26 parking stalls available in the site will provide sufficient parking for all the uses in the center and therefore not impact the surrounding properties. The Planning Commission previously approved Minor Exception No. 2006-06 to allow a 16 percent reduction (five spaces) in required parking to allow the establishment of Javatinis Coffee Lounge in Unit A, but this Variance is separate and apart from that Minor Exception. 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 General Plan of the City. Instead, it will further Goal 5 of the Land use element to ensure that the impacts of development are mitigated. When fully occupied, this development will have a net community benefit, by providing needed services to the surrounding community, while providing sufficient parking to meet its customer's needs. D. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15305), the project is exempt from further review. This Class 5 exemption allows minor alterations in land use that do not result in any changes in the land use or density. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2008-124 will be filed for this project. Section 2. The Planning Commission after conducting the public hearing hereby approves Variance No. 2008-20 as conditioned in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein, to reduce the required parking standards for a sandwich shop at 3960 South Main Street, Unit C. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated December 8, 2008, and exhibits attached thereto; and, the public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Resolution No. 2008-35 31 B -2 8 Page 2 of 5