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applicant is unable to increase the size of the lot without purchasing an additional parcel of land. Streets on the north and west and a post office to the south surround the rectangular shaped property. Therefore, the only opportunity the applicant has to increase the size of the land is to purchase adjacent parcel of land to the east. This parcel of land is presently developed with a two - family residential use and is not for sale. Further, the site once complied with the minimum lot size requirement of 15,000 square feet but was impacted by the widening of Seventeenth and King Streets to construct the existing service station in 1959. 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 substantial property rights. The granting of the variance will preserve the property owner's ability to utilize a commercially zoned corner lot to the greatest extent possible. The variance will allow the applicant the ability to construct and operate a retail store which is a permitted use on the site to allow for its continued use and enjoyment. 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 detrimental to the public or surrounding properties. The project fully complies with required building setback, parking and landscape standards for retail uses in the Community Commercial (C1) zone and will not result in parking or negative impacts. Additionally, conditions have been placed on the permit to ensure that the site remain in compliance with all other development standards applicable to the property. 4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. The project will not adversely affect the General Plan as the proposed retail use is consistent with Goals 1 and 4 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan. These goals encourage uses such as the proposed convenience store that promote a balance of land uses to address basic community needs and which protect and enhance development sites which are unique community assets that enhance the quality of life. In addition, the land use designation of General Commercial (GC) allows for the proposed convenience store as a use permitted by right. Resolution No. 2015 -01 Page 4 of 10 31A-21