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WHEREAS, the Variance Board has made the following findings: 35 a. The code-compliant manner in which to meet the requirements of §1005.02.A, Corner 36 Building Placement; §1005.04.F, Frontage Requirement; and §1019.04 Minimum 37 Parking Requirements has been determined to be burdensome for this situation. Such 38 limitations/restrictions represent the practical difficulty of the variance request and 39 the proposal appears to compare favorably with all of the above requirements 40 essential for approving variances. 41 b. The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan (Commercial Goals and 42 Policies) in that it represents continuing investment in an existing commercial 43 property, achieves efficient use of the land, provides safe vehicular and pedestrian 44 movements, allows for adequate parking, incorporates generous landscaping, and 45 ensures a creative aesthetic character. The proposal also achieves a number of the 46 General Land Use Goals and Policies identified in Chapter 4 of the Roseville 2030 47 Comprehensive. 48 c. The proposal is consistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance because although 49 the redevelopment will result in a building not placed at the property corner or 50 fronting one or both of the adjacent public streets, the proposed plan addresses all 51 other Code requirements and makes efficient use of the property. Such substantial 52 reinvestment is the basis of the current Zoning Ordinance. 53 d. The proposal makes “reasonable” use of the property becauseany redevelopment 54 proposal on this property would trigger a variety of variances given the unique shape 55 and easements of the eastern side of the property. Given this uniqueness, the 56 Planning Division agrees that the proposed design makes reasonable use of the 57 subject property. The design advances many of the Design Standards listed in 58 §1005.02 and 1005.04 and seeks relief from those standards that are difficult to 59 achieve given the unique lot shape along the eastern lot line and the type of use 60 proposed. Additionally, the proposed use will be such that customers will have 61 scheduled appointments, which allows the applicant to control the demand for 62 parking spaces needed versus the number required. With 14 possible treatment rooms 63 (7 exam rooms, 4 surgery rooms, and 3 treatment rooms) and staffing of 18-20 during 64 peak-hour activities, the 46 parking space proposal is deemed adequate. 65 e. The property possesses the kind of unique circumstances that justify the approval of 66 the requested variances in this case are multiple: first, the parcel’s angular eastern 67 property line creates a challenges in building design in order to achieve placement 68 requirements; second, redevelopment can be challenging, even with a vacant lot, and 69 it becomes more challenging when the property is faced with preexisting constraints; 70 lastly, since it is the only Roseville commercial property in the given area, varying 71 from the Design Standards will not make the project incompatible with other 72 commercial properties, which would be a concern in most other parts of the City. 73 Page 2 of 5