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Resolution No. 2020-30 Page 2 of 8 applicable development standards outlined within the Specific Development (SD No. 84/Transit Zoning Code). G. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana has considered the information and determines that following findings, which must be established in order to grant Variance No. 2020-05, have been established as required by SAMC Section 41-638: 1.That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at variance with the intent and purpose of the provisions of this Chapter. The project site has a special circumstance related to its topography, location and surroundings. The subject site and below grade level of the parking structure has a history of flooding due to the site’s topography. If the applicant were to construct additional levels of below grade parking potential risks of flooding and drainage issues may exist or require extensive engineering. The development site is an existing 1.41-acre parcel bound by existing buildings to the east and bound by streets and an alley to the north, south and west which limits construction opportunities for traditional parking spaces, lots or structures. The project is located within the Transit Zoning Code Downtown zone and is 0.15 miles of the OCTA bus routes 53/53x stop at Main Street and Fourth Street, route 55 stop at Main Street and First Street and route 64/64x stop at Main Street and First Street . The OC Streetcar (under construction and planned to be operational in 2022) stop is planned at Fourth Street between Broadway and Sycamore Street which is one block from the subject site. The project’s location and surroundings support a reduction in off-street parking as it is within a mixed-use environment with a variety of transit opportunities within walking distance of the project. Application of the Transit Zoning Code Section 2011(d) parking standard would deprive the Downtown hotel of privileges provided to hotels that are not within the Transit Zoning Code and are prescribed the Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-1344. 2.That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one (1) or more substantial property rights.