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The granting of these variances will not be detrimental <br />to the public or surrounding properties. The project <br />has been designed to meet the applicable <br />development standards on the side adjacent to the <br />existing single-family residence. Along this property <br />line the project has maintained the required five-foot <br />side yard setback as well as stepped back the second <br />story an additional four feet to reduce the visual <br />impact and massing of the second floor. Additionally, <br />the driveway and garage are positioned nearest the <br />northern property line and the front door is set back <br />an additional six feet to maintain the required 20-foot <br />front yard setback on this portion of the home. Lastly, <br />the open space on the northern portion of the property <br />that is restricted from development by the Caltrans <br />drainage easement will be utilized as open space for <br />the home to offset the loss of rear yard open space. <br />iv. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the <br />General Plan of the City. <br />The granting of this variance will not adversely affect <br />the General Plan. The project has been designed to <br />be architecturally integrated with other single-family <br />homes in the area which is consistent with Policy 2.10 <br />of the Land Use Element which supports new <br />development which is harmonious in scale and <br />character with existing development in the area. The <br />development of a single-family residence on this <br />previously vacant parcel also supports Policy 1.3 of <br />the Housing Element which promotes a <br />complementary mix of land uses that improves the <br />character and stability of neighborhoods. <br />F. This project was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the <br />California Environmental Quality Act. The recommendation is exempt <br />from further review pursuant to Section 15303. This Class 3 exemption <br />allows in-fill developments for the construction and location of limited <br />numbers of new, small facilities or structures. Categorical Exemption <br />Environmental Review No. 2012-54 will be filed for this project. <br />Section 2. The Planning Commission, after conducting the public hearing, hereby <br />approves: Variance No. 2013-02, as conditioned in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and <br />incorporated herein, to allow a reduction in the minimum lot size; Variance No. 2013- <br />03, as conditioned in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein, to allow a <br />reduction in parking; and, Variance No. 2013-04, as conditioned in Exhibit "C" attached <br />hereto and incorporated herein, to allow a reduction in front, side, and rear yard <br />Resolution No. 2013-09 <br />Page 6 of 10 <br />31A-20