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The parcel is guided Low Density Sewered Residential per the City's Comprehensive Plan which allows for 1.6 to 3.9 dwelling units per acre. The proposal of 3.60 units per acre is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's guided land use and density. Wetlands There are no known wetlands on the parcel. Floodplain There is no floodplain on the parcel. Variances The zoning ordinance has established an R-1, Single Family Residential District. Lot and yard requirements related to lot size, depth and setback have been detailed as previously noted in the staff report. The following variances are required for the Isabell Estates preliminary plat: • Lot 3: Lot size of 10,560 s.f. (80' width x 132' depth) which is 240 s.f. less than the required 10,800 s.f. • Lot 4: Side yard setback from existing house of 7.2 feet which is 2.8 feet less than the required 10 foot setback. • Lots 1 thru 4: Lot depths of 132 feet which is 3 feet less than required 135 feet. Criteria and Findings of Fact. No variance shall be granted unless it meets all the criteria in paragraphs a. through g. below. The City shall make findings regarding compliance with these criteria. a. The variance shall be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance. The general purpose and intent of the R-1, Single Family Residential District is to provide a residential atmosphere for those persons desiring a single family neighborhood with a suburban density. The district is intended for development of single family detached homes on lots served with public sanitary sewer and water. The four (4) lot residential subdivision proposed for Isabell Estates meets the general purpose and intent of providing single family housing. All four (4) lots will be served by public water and sanitary sewer. The development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare of the neighborhood. N.