2003-009 - Denying Variance No. 2002-12

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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DENYING VARIANCE NO. 2002-12 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 762 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET (APPEAL NO. 2002-05) Kdo/1/15/03 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: Applicant is requesting Variance No. 2002-12 to allow two internally illuminated cabinet wall signs on the east and south building elevations for the property located at 762 South Bristol Street. Variance No. 2002-12 came before the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on November 25, 2002. After conducting the public hearing, the Planning Commission by a vote of 5:1 (Nalle opposing, Mondo absent) voted to deny Variance No. 2002-12. Applicant appealed the Planning Commission decision to the City Council of the City of Santa Ana. On January 21, 2003 the City Council of the City of Santa Ana conducted a public hearing on Variance No. 2002-12 (Appeal No. 2002-05). The City Council of the City of Santa Ana determines that the following findings, which must be established in order to grant a variance from the provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, have not been established: That because of special cimumstances 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. There are no special circumstances applicable to the subject property. The variance to allow two cabinet wall signs on the east and south elevation is not necessary in order to allow this property to be utilized in a manner that is consistent with similar surrounding commercial uses. Resolution No. 2003-009 Page 1 of 3