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VA 76-45 William E. and Kay B. Thompson *B, Surrounding Development: North: single family residence ~ East: elementary school South: single family residence West: single family residence, take-out restaurant Street System: Flower and Warner are planned arterial streets. Comparable Applications or Circumstances: None in the area. Variance 2186 allowed the existing service station in the R 1 District, approved 12/6/65. E. Surrounding Zoning: See attached SDM. F. Present Use: service Station General Plan Compatibility: The General Plan designates this area for low density residential uses (0.1 - 8 dwelling units per acre). 4. Reasons for Staff Recommendation: 6,' A. The proposed use is appropriate for this intersection of two arterial streets although the property is zoned R 1. The site would be substantially upgraded and buffered from the residence to the north with the proposed plot plan and the recommended conditions of approval. C. Tentative hours of operation are from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. (A staff condition of approval does not a!l~ the business to be open before 7:00 A.M. nor after 10:00 P.M.) D. Landscaping, while not exactly meeting the code ~requirement, is adequate for the site, NOTE: While the Santa Ana Unified School DistriCt has protested the off- sale beer and wine license, staff feels this should be allowed as a normal part of such a business, If the Commission approves the application, the following standard require- ments must be met: A. Planning: 1, 2, 3, 4, 14 B. Public Works: 7, 16, 17, 21 f, 22 c, 41 The following requirements must also be met: Pla.nning l) That the business {market and self-service gasoline pumps) be open only between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 10:OO P.M. 2) That the existing block wall along the north property line be in- creased to a height of 6 feet except in the front setback area on Flower Street, where it shall be 4 feet in height. 3) That additional dimensions be added to the plot plan in the proposed corner landscape planter area. 4) That the existing 6-foot high wall along the west property line be extended to enclose the parking spaces proposed along this property line. 5) All landscape planters shall be enclosed with 6-inch high concrete curbs and be served by an underground irrigation system.