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Resolution No. 2020-01 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />2. That the granting of a minor exception is necessary for the <br />preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property <br />rights. <br />The granting of the minor exception is necessary for the preservation <br />and enjoyment of substantial property rights as approval of this minor <br />exception maintains the rights of the property owners to utilize their <br />property as the property has consistently experienced vandalism and <br />vagrancy. Therefore, a six-foot high fence is needed to provide a <br />private and secure area. <br />3. That the granting of a minor exception will not be materially <br />detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. <br />The granting of this minor exception will not be detrimental to the <br />public or surrounding properties as the proposed front yard fence will <br />be designed (wrought iron) to complement the commercial structures <br />in terms of material and style. Further, the view of the commercial <br />buildings wi ll not be obstructed as it has been designed to maintain <br />visibility into the site as required by the Police Department and <br />Orange County Fire Authority. <br />4. That the granting of a minor exception will not adversely affect the <br />General Plan of the City. <br />The project will not adversely affect the General Plan as the proposed <br />minor exception is consistent with Goal 2.0 of the Urban Design <br />Element, which states that new development should be <br />proportionally and aesthetically related to its district setting. The <br />proposed fence is proportional for a commercial area and to the <br />commercial structures in the project vicinity . Goal 2.7 of the Urban <br />Design Element states that projects must exhibit a functional, <br />comfortable scale in relation to the neighborhood. This proposed six- <br />foot tall fence is in scale with existing fencing and structures in the <br />project site’s vicinity. <br /> <br />E. This project was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the <br />California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project is exempt from <br />further review pursuant to Section 15303. This Class 3 exemption applies to <br />projects consisting of construction and location of limited numbers of new, <br />small facilities, or structures of up to 10,000 square feet in floor area insofar <br />as the project and site meet the following criteria: that the project site is <br />zoned for such use, that the project not involve the use of significant <br />amounts of hazardous substances where all necessary public services and <br />facilities are available, and the surrounding area is not environmentally <br />sensitive; and applies to accessory structures such as garages, carports, <br />patios, swimming pools and fences. Based on these criteria and staff