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32 <br />July 18, 2012 <br />Page 4 <br />a. Protect the use districts; <br />The proposal would not change the use of the property or create a disruption to the single <br />family use district. The current use as a single-family home is consistent with the City <br />Code. Criteria met. <br />b. Promote orderly development and redevelopment; <br />The proposal seeks to make an improvement to the property which staff finds to be <br />orderly. Criteria met. <br />c. Provide adequate light, air, and access to property; <br />The proposal would not negatively impact adequate light or air from reaching the <br />property or adjacent properties. "File proposed garage will be 15 feet from the rear <br />property line which should allow for adequate light, air, and access to the neighboring <br />property given the height of the proposed garage and spacing with structures on adjacent <br />properties. Criteria met. <br />d. Prevent congestion in the public streets; <br />The proposal will have no impact on the amount of congestion in the public street. <br />Criteria met. <br />e. Prevent overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures by regulating land, <br />buildings, yards, and densities; <br />The proposed improvement will add a garage to a property where one currently does not <br />exist. It will not result in overcrowding of the land or an undue concentration of <br />structures. Approving the variance to allow the garage would not put the property over <br />the maximum amount of impervious surface allowed by the zoning code. In addition, a <br />detached garage is a permitted accessory use and is common among other homes in the <br />neighborhood. Criteria met. <br />f. Provide for compatibility of different land uses; <br />The proposal will not result in a change of land use, not, will it conflict with adjacent land <br />uses. Criteria met. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION <br />The Planning Commission unanimously voted in favor of recommending the requested variance subject <br />to the conditions outlined in the resolution. <br />POTENTIAL ACTION <br />1. Approve (with or without conditions) the Variance. In the event of approval (with or without <br />conditions), the City Council may refer to Exhibit C and may modify the draft resolution for <br />approval to include any conditions that it deems necessary. <br />2. Deny the Variance. In the event the City Council chooses denial of the requested variance, it <br />should clearly state its reasons for the denial recommendation. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />