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RESOLUTION NO. 199 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY O CITY OF SANTA ANA APPRO''ING VARIANCE NO. 99-06, FOR RELIEF FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SIGN CODE RELATED TO OVERALL HEIGHT, LINEAL FOOTAGE AND SIGN AREA OF A MONUMENT SIGN LOCATED AT 3301 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET WHEREAS, Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 provides for the granting of a variance from the provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, upon making certain findings; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 12, 1999, on Variance Application No. 99-06, for relief from the sign code for height, lineal footage and sign area; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that, as required pursuant to the Califomia Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines, a Categorical Exemption adequately addresses the expected environmental impacts of the Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: 1. Based upon the evidence, both oral and written, submitted at the public heating held this date this Council finds and determines as follows: Ao 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 the Municipal Code; The granting of a variance, as conditioned, will allow the monument sign to exceed sign limits, while limiting any additional signs on-site. The approval to allow the monument sign to exceed the maximum height, lineal footage and sign face area, as conditioned, would not jeopardize the intent of the code to reduce sign clutter. B. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of