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Amendment Application No. 2009-02 Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-20 Variance No. 2009-08 October 12, 2009 Page 5 established minimum site standards. The site, however, has been designed to comply with all other site development standards including building height, buffers, setbacks, open space and recreational-leisure areas, off- street parking and landscaping requirements. The proposed small infill mixed-use project is a unique type of product that has not been constructed in the city for several years. Although the City's established Commercial Residential standards require minimum lot sizes and prescribed lineal dimensions, it is anticipated that the proposed request to reduce the site size will not result in an inferior product or take away from the project's function. The variance from minimum site standards will allow the applicant the ability to use the property in a manner that is consistent with larger mixed-use projects such as City Place that were recently approved. The proposed development will enhance and provide a positive improvement to the central heart of the City through the creative use of a previously underutilized property adjacent to a primary arterial street and adjacent to the redevelopment activity generated by the Bristol Street Corridor Specific Plan. The development of this site with high quality design, materials and finishes, the inclusion of private open spaces, pedestrian activity areas, and heavy use of landscaping will create a visual link along the First Street arterial corridor and will help in energizing and strengthening this central gateway area. The project will reinforce an active, vibrant urban lifestyle while ensuring that any impacts of the development are mitigated through careful building placement and design. Lastly, the project will be a direct benefit to the community by providing additional housing and employment opportunities in the City. The project addresses many goals and policies of the General Plan by assisting in the growth of an economically viable corridor, provision of a variety of residential land uses and the construction of a high quality development. The applicant has submitted an application for a lot merger to consolidate the four lots along First Street and is in the process of obtaining necessary approvals prior to building permit issuance. The applicant will also be submitting a sign permit application. The site will comply with the City's current sign code. All signs shown on the attached elevations are for illustration purposes only and are subject to final review and approval by the case planner of the project. 75E-7