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• otherwise at variance with the intent and purpose of <br />provisions of this Chapter. <br />Special circumstances exist in that this lot is a legally <br />created remnant parcel resulting from the widening of <br />the I-5 Freeway. Prior to the I-5 widening, this lot was <br />over 6,000 square feet. As a result of the I-5 widening, <br />this parcel was substantially reduced in area, but has <br />retained its R-2 zoning and MR-15 General Plan land <br />use designation. The property is unable to increase its <br />square footage as it is bounded by the I-5 Freeway to <br />the east, a Caltrans drainage easement to the north <br />and an existing single-family residence to the south. <br />ii. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the <br />preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial <br />property rights. <br />The granting of this variance would allow the property <br />owner the opportunity to develop this site with a high <br />quality single-family residence. Not allowing this <br />variance would likely result in the property remaining <br />vacant as it is below the minimum square footage for <br />• development in the R-2 zone. <br />iii. That the granting of a variance will not be materially <br />detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding <br />property. <br />The proposed single-family dwelling will have no <br />detrimental impacts on the surrounding properties or <br />neighborhood. The lot is being developed with an <br />appropriately sized and scaled single-family residence <br />that will harmoniously blend with the residential <br />character of the neighborhood. Minimum building <br />setback requirements were maintained on the southern <br />side of the property adjacent to the existing single- <br />family residence. <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 construction of asingle-family <br />residence at this location is consistent with the Medium <br />• Density Residential (MR-15) General Plan land use <br />designation and supports Policy 3.5 of the Land Use <br />Resolution No. 2D13-09 <br />Page 2 of 10 <br />