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Resolution No. 2021-XXX <br />Page 1 of 7 <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2021-XXX <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF <br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING MINOR <br />EXCEPTION NO. 2021-01 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW <br />CONSTRUCTION OF A SEVEN-FOOT HIGH FRONT <br />YARD FENCE ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3220 <br />SOUTH BRISTOL STREET <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, <br />determines, and declares as follows: <br />A. Marilyn Warren, representing The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph <br />Company (dba AT&T) (“Applicant”) is requesting approval of Minor <br />Exception No. 2021-01 to allow the construction of a seven-foot high fence <br />in the required front-yard setback at the property located at 3220 South <br />Bristol Street. <br />B. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code (“SAMC”) Section 41-632(a)(3)(i), <br />approval of a minor exception is required to allow construction of a fence <br />taller than four (4) feet in the front-yard setback if a property is zoned for <br />commercial or industrial use. <br />C. Minor Exception No. 2021-01 came before the Zoning Administrator of the <br />City of Santa Ana on July 7, 2021, for a duly noticed public hearing. <br />D. For Minor Exception No. 2021-01, the Zoning Administrator of the City of <br />Santa Ana determines that the following findings have been established <br />as required by SAMC Section 41-638(a)(2): <br />1. That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject <br />property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, <br />the strict application of the zoning ordinance is found to deprive the <br />subject property of privileges not otherwise at variance with the intent <br />and purpose of the provisions of this chapter. <br />There are special circumstances applicable to the subject property <br />where the strict application of the zoning ordinance is found to <br />deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at variance <br />with the intent and purpose of the provisions of the zoning code. The <br />site is approximately 2.9 acres and contains a building used as a <br />telecommunication switching facility, which has unique façade and <br />operational characteristics that are not typical of other commercial <br />uses along Bristol Street. The site is adjacent to railroad tracks and <br />no public access is provided to the facility. Since minimal daily traffic