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upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing upon which this Commission finds • and determines as follows: A. That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, that the strict application of the zoning ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at variance with the intent and purpose of the provisions of this Chapter. The Second Baptist Church site is a contained site surrounded by existing residential and commercial developments. The number of parking spaces required for the sanctuary building will be sufficient provided that no other assembly type of activity will occur on the project site within ahalf--hour before and after the use of the sanctuary building. The depth of the site is 608 feet with a completely flat topography. The 9 foot 6 inches (9' 6") high wall is necessary in order to provide proper drainage for the site. B. 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 and the minor exception will preserve the property owner's ability to develop the property with awell-designed church facility that is consistent with the General Commercial (C2) zoning district. • C. 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 and the minor exception will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property, because the church will generate minimum operational impact on Westminster Avenue. Anew 9 feet 6 inches high concrete block wall is proposed to be constructed to protect the adjacent residential neighborhood from potential flooding. D. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. The granting of Variance No. 00-16 will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City since the proposed church facility was designed in conformance with City Zoning, Development, and General Plan requirements. 3. The Planning Comm.*'.ssion approves Minor 1xception No. 00-16 as conditioned in Exhibit B hereto, which is incorporated herein by this reference. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing upon which this Commission finds and determines as follows: •