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• Tustin Avenue was realigned, the property was split by the new road, and the original Tustin Avenue became Old Tustin Avenue. This property split reduced the building's front yard setback making it non-compliant with today's development standards. The realignment also caused the property to be irregular in its size and shape further constraining the property's ability to provide the required setback. • 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 is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substahtial property rights. Meeting the setback standard would require the demolition of approximately 1,500 square feet of building area; a reduction of 23% of usable area. This reduction would significantly reduce the feasibility of the proposed use of the building, which impacts the property rights of the owners. The granting of the variance is necessary to preserve the property owner's rights and the variance will allow the owner to rehabilitate and improve the site for a medical office use that is consistent with the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district. 3. 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 will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property as significant interior and exterior upgrades will be made to a vacant building that will bring the site into compliance with all applicable codes. Improvements such as a new building fapade, a new parking lot, new landscaping and new roofing will enhance this property as well as the surrounding properties. Further, the proposed medical office use will not generate operational impacts to surrounding properties. Finally, the building will comply with the provision of the California Building Standards Code. • 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 since the proposed medical office use was designed in conformance with City Zoning, Development and General Plan requirements.