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Resolution No. 2021-02 Page 1 of 7 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2021-03 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A SEVEN-FOOT HIGH FRONT YARD FENCE ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4405 WEST EDINGER AVENUE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows: A. Michel Girgis representing the Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church (“Applicant”) is requesting approval of Minor Exception No. 2021-03 to allow the construction of a seven-foot high fence in the required front-yard setback at the property located at 4405 West Edinger Street. B. The applicant is requesting a seven-foot high fence in response to recent incidents of burglary and vandalism that have occurred on site. These incidents have resulted in an inordinate amount of local, State, and Federal resources being expended to investigate these incidents and prevent future incidents at the property. C. In addition, the primary entry to the church is oriented towards the west, and the south elevation (front elevation) therefore acts as a side yard. It is common for side yards to be secured with fencing in order to provide controlled access points to a building and primary entry. Providing a seven-foot high fence along Edinger Avenue will assist in securing the site and creating more functional, usable space at the side (south) of the site. D. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code (“SAMC”) Section 41-632(a)(3)(i), approval of a minor exception is required to allow construction of a fence taller than four (4) feet along an arterial street in the front-yard setback if a property is zoned R1 Single-Family Residence. E. Minor Exception No. 2021-03 came before the Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana on July 7, 2021, for a duly noticed public hearing. F. For Minor Exception No. 2021-03, the Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana determines that the following findings have been established as required by SAMC Section 41-638(a)(2): 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