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Therefore, denial of the variance would deprive the property owner the privilege of utilizing the site to its maximum potential. 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 The granting of the variance would allow the property owner the opportunity to demolish an outdated building and replace it with a new commercial building with less than required street frontage. 3.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 as the building and site have been designed to comply with all applicable development standards except for the minimum street frontage standard. Further, off-site improvements will be provided to address disabled accessibility issues from the public right -of -way to the site. The proposed building will blend with the surrounding buildings and will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. 4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. Finally, the project will not adversely affect the general plan in any way as the land use designation of General Commercial (GC) allows commercial uses such as medical office, retail and professional office uses. Further, the project will be consistent with Goals 1, 2 and 3 of the Land Use Element as the project will promote a balance of land uses, will enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability and will improve the character and integrity of the neighborhood. F. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action has been reviewed through per Environmental Review No. 2014 -110. It has been found that the project will not result in any impact on the environment and is therefore exempt by the General Rule provision of CEQA. Section 2. The applicant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City of Santa Ana, its officials, officers, agents, and employees, from any and all liability, claims, actions or proceedings that may be brought arising out of its approval of this Resolution No, 2016 -xx 31 E -13 Page 2 of 4