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Residential Relocation No. 2012-01 Minor Exception No. 2012-01 May 16, 2012 Page 5 Another option that was available to the applicant was to move the garage an additional five feet away from the rear property line to comply with the 10-foot rear yard setback and then request a minor exception from the separation requirements for a primary and accessory structure. This option was determined to be less advantageous as it would result in a substantially more difficult fuming radius for vehicles to park in the garage as well as reduce the driveway area available for meeting the parking requirement for the proposed second dwelling unit. Additionally, detached garages located near the rear of the property were found to be more consistent with the development pattern in the surrounding neighborhood as well as further reduced the visual impact of the proposed second dwelling unit from the street. The granting of the proposed minor exception allows the project to carry out the goals of the General Plan. Policy 1.1 of the Housing Element encourages "the rehabilitation, repair, and improvement of single-family" structures within the City. Additionally, the project is in compliance with Policies 2.4 and 2.5 as the new unit increases the diversity of housing types and enhances the architecture of the existing structures. Public Notification The project site is located within the boundaries of the Artesia Pilar Neighborhood Association. The president of this Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. In addition, the District representative from the City's Neighborhood Improvement program contacted the president to ensure that they were notified of the project and to see if there were any areas of concern. No areas of concern were identified by the Neighborhood Association president, nor was there a request that the applicant present the project to a meeting of their members. The project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and notices were sent to all adjacent property owners of the project site. At the time of this printing, staff has received no inquiries on this project from members of the public. CEQA Compliance This project was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. The recommendation is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15303. This Class 3 exemption allows in-fill developments for the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2012-34 will be filed for this project.