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front yard is needed in order to allow the property owner the ability to <br />use the facility to its maximum potential; and ensure the stability, <br />privacy and safety of its special needs residents. <br />B. That the granting of a minor exception is necessary for the preservation and <br />enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. <br />The granting of the minor exception is necessary for the <br />preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights. Allowing <br />relief to permit chain link with landscape vines for the existing six- <br />foot high front yard will allow the owner the ability to maintain and <br />improve property with a care home facility that provides a secure <br />environment. The existing six foot chain link fence is substantially <br />covered by landscape vines and is compatible with the Two -Family <br />Residence (R2) zoning district. Without the ability to maintain the <br />existing chain link six-foot high fence, the care home operation and <br />care of the special needs residents would be compromised, which <br />impacts the property owners ability to serve their resident clients. <br />C. That the granting of a minor exception will not be materially detrimental to <br />the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. <br />The chain link fence in the front yard setback provides a considerable <br />amount of visual relief due to the existing landscape vines. The <br />replacement of the existing northerly chain link vehicle entry gate and <br />pedestrian gate with wrought iron material will improve the visual <br />aesthetics and not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or <br />injurious to surrounding property. The new six foot wrought iron <br />fence and gate at the southerly main entry to the care home will be <br />located outside of required corner site distance triangle and will not <br />interfere with the safety of pedestrians or motorists entering or exiting <br />the site. Additional landscaping planting and vines along Susan <br />Street will enrich the streetscape and pedestrian walking <br />experience. <br />D. That the granting of a minor exception will not adversely affect the General <br />Plan of the City. <br />The project will not adversely affect the general plan as care <br />facilities and ancillary fencing are a compatible use in the Low <br />Density Residential General Plan land use designation. In addition, <br />the project is consistent with several goals and policies of the <br />General Plan. Specifically, Land Use Element Policy 2.10 supports <br />new development which is harmonious in scale and character with <br />the existing development and Policy 3.5 encourages new <br />development that is compatible in scale, and consistent with the <br />Resolution No. 2016-02 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />