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June 11, 2012 Page 4 a. Protect the use districts; The proposal would not change the use of the property. The current use is consistent with the zoning code. Criteria met. b. Promote orderly development and redevelopment; The proposal seeks to make an improvement to the property which staff finds to be orderly. Criteria met. c. Provide adequate light, air, and access to property; The proposal would not negatively impact adequate light or air from reaching the property or adjacent properties. The proposal seeks to improve access to the home. Criteria met. d. Prevent congestion in the public streets; The proposal will have no impact on the amount of congestion in the public street. Criteria met. e. Prevent overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures by regulating land, buildings, yards, and densities; The proposed improvement will increase lot coverage on a lot that already exceeds the limits in place by the City's Zoning Code. The additional increase in impervious surface has been minimized by the property owner to the extent practical in order to complete a connection between the home and the driveway. In discussions with the City Engineer, it is not believed that the additional square footage of impervious surface would have a negative impact on water drainage in the area. Criteria met. f. Provide for compatibility of different land uses; The proposal will not result in a change of land use, nor will it conflict with adjacent land uses. Criteria met. POTENTIAL ACTION 1. Request Additional Information and Continue the Public Hearing. The Applicant appears to have provided enough information for the Planning Commission to make a recommendation to approve or deny the request. Should the Planning Commission request additional information from the Applicant, the Planning Commission should continue the public hearing until a later time. 2. Recommend Approval (with or without conditions) of the Variance. In the event of a recommendation for approval (with or without conditions), the Planning Commission may refer to Exhibit D, and may modify the draft resolution for approval to include any conditions that it deems necessary. 3. Recommend Denial of the Variance. In the event the Planning Commission chooses denial of the requested variance, it should clearly state its reasons for the denial recommendation.