2019-099 - Denying Appeal Application No. 2019-03

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The variance for reduced yards will not adversely affect the General Plan. The project is located in a General Commercial (GC) General Plan land use which allows for commercial uses such as car wash facilities and service stations. The project is consistent with several goals and policies of the General Plan, including the Land Use Element and Urban Design Element. Land Use Element Goal 1 to promote a balance of land uses to address basic community needs. Specifically, Land Use Element Goal 2 promotes land uses that enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability. Furthermore, the project is consistent with Policy 2.8, to promote rehabilitation of commercial properties, and encourage increased levels of capital investment. The car wash will redevelop the site with a new commercial business that will provide a service to those working and living in the City. Urban Design Goal 1 aims to improve the physical appearance of the City through the development of districts that project a sense of place, positive community image and quality environmental. Policy 1.5 promotes projects that enhance architectural forms, textures, colors, and materials in the design of all projects. The vacant lot will be redeveloped with a new building with contemporary architecture and water efficient landscaping. IV. Notice of the September 9, 2019 Planning Commission public hearing was provided in accordance with the Government Code as well as Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-636 and Section 2-153(c) by advertising in the Orange County Reporter a newspaper of general circulation, by mailing to owners of property and residents within 500 feet of the project site and posting on the project site on August 30, 2019 10-days prior to the public hearing. Section 2. The City Council, after hearing, considering and weighing all evidence in the record presented on behalf of all parties and being fully informed of the application, the Planning Commission's decision, and the appeal, hereby finds and determines that the Planning Commission's decision was not made in error, that the Planning Commission's decision was not an abuse of discretion by the Planning Commission and that the Planning Commission's decision was supported by substantial evidence in the record. Section 3. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act Environmental Review No. 2019-69, the City Council does hereby find and determine that the project is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, Class 32 (In -fill Development Projects). This exemption is applicable to the project as the project is consistent with the General Plan and zoning designation and all applicable general plan policies, the project is within city limits and is less than five acres (1.46 acres) and is surrounded by urban uses. The site was previously developed with commercial uses and has no habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. The project would not result in any significant effects related to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality as indicated by the Traffic Study dated May 17, 2019 prepared by Linscott, Law and Greenspan, the Noise Resolution No. 2019-099 Page 6 of 8