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c. Granting the variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. Detached garages are common within the City and the applicant is proposing to construct the garage in a manner that is consistent with the principal structure. The use of the property will not change by granting the variance. d. Economic considerations alone are not the basis of the practical difficulties. The applicants wish to construct the garage in order to protect their vehicles. e. Granting the variance is consistent with the City's comprehensive land use plan and is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the City's Code relating to protecting the use districts. The use of the property will remain the same as it is today. f. Allowing the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the City's Code relating to promoting orderly development and redevelopment. Allowing the garage at the proposed location on the property is consistent with promoting orderly redevelopment. g. Granting the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the City's Code relating to providing adequate light, air and access to property. The project will not impact adjacent properties in their ability to receive adequate light and air, or to access their property. h. Allowing the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the City's Code relating to preventing congestion in public streets. The project will have no impact on congestion. Allowing the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the City's Code to provide for compatibility of different land uses. The project will have no impact on land use compatibility. j. Allowing the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the City's Code to prevent overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures by regulating land, buildings, yards and densities. A detached garage is a permitted accessory use and is common among other homes in the neighborhood. The proposed garage would not put the property over the maximum amount of impervious surface. The variance will not result in overcrowding or concentration of buildings. NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council's approval of the requested variance is contingent on the following: 1. The Applicant shall submit the appropriate plans and permits for review and approval before beginning construction of the proposed garage.