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• The applicant is not applying for rezoning of the 50 foot parcel or lot combination of the two <br />• parcels at this time. <br />Analysis <br />a. That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare. <br />Staff finds that granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare. <br />b. That the granting of the variance will not substantially diminish or impair property <br />values or improvements in the area. <br />Staff finds that granting the variance will not substantially diminish or impair property values or <br />improvements in the area. <br />c. That the granting of the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of <br />substantial property rights. <br />Staff finds that granting of the variance is nessary for the preservation and enjoyment of <br />substantial property rights. It is reasonable and desirable for a business to have a main entrance <br />that is both welcoming and attractive to the community and accessible to customers and <br />employees. <br />• d. That the variances will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent <br />property. <br />Staff finds that the variance will not impair an adequate spply of light and air to adjacent <br />properties. <br />e. That the variance will not impair the orderly use of the public streets; <br />Staff finds that the variance will not impair the orderly use of public streets. <br />f. That the variance(s) will not increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety; <br />Staff finds that the variance will not increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety. <br />g. Whether the shape, topographical condition or other similar characteristic of the tract <br />is such as to distinguish it substantially from all of the other properties in the zoning <br />district of which it is a part, or whether a particular hardship, as distinguished from <br />mere inconvenience to the owner, would result if the strict letter of the Chapter were <br />carried out. <br />Staff finds that the characteristics of the property do not distinguish it substantially from other <br />B-1 properties in Falcon Heights. However, it should be noted that the number of B-1 properties <br />• <br />Staff Report: 1347 Larpenteur Variance -September 27, 2005 Page 2 of 4 <br />