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provided for the project by evaluating the existing shopping <br />center usage during peak periods. The study concluded that <br />even under peak demand, a minimum of 220 parking spaces <br />will be available within the shopping center. In addition, the <br />proposed development will only result in a net increase of 200 <br />square feet following the demolition of the existing commercial <br />building. As a result, the parking variance will allow the <br />applicant the ability to use the property in a manner that is <br />consistent with similar surrounding commercial uses. <br />2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and <br />enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. <br />The granting of the variance is necessary for the preservation <br />and enjoyment of substantial property rights. The granting of <br />the parking variance will preserve the property owner's ability <br />to establish buildings with uses that will identify the site as an <br />economically viable development. Further, the reduction in <br />parking will provide flexibility of leasing options that would <br />support Policy 2.7 and policy 5.7 of the Land Use Element of <br />the General Plan which promotes rehabilitation of commercial <br />properties and encourages increased levels of investment <br />while anticipating that intensity of new development does not <br />exceed available capacity. <br />3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to <br />the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. <br />The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the <br />public or surrounding properties. As demonstrated in the <br />parking analysis for the project, the site will have sufficient <br />parking to accommodate the various uses during the peak <br />parking hours. Therefore, the reduction in parking will not be <br />detrimental to the surrounding community as it will not result in <br />parking impacts affecting adjacent commercial or residential <br />neighborhoods. Further, the site is in compliance with all other <br />development standards applicable to the property. <br />4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General <br />Plan of the City. <br />The granting of the variance <br />will not adversely <br />affect <br />the <br />General Plan of the City since <br />both the proposed <br />retail <br />and <br />restaurant pad with drive - through service and <br />proposed <br />banking center are both <br />in conformance <br />with <br />City <br />development standards for <br />commercial uses <br />and <br />are <br />Resolution No. 2015 -38 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />