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137 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2000-034 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA DENYING VARIANCE NO. 00-01, FOR RELIEF <br />FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SIGN CODE FOR <br />THE HOME DEPOT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1750 EAST <br />EDINGER AVENUE <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 provides for the granting of <br />a variance from the provisions of the Santa Aha Municipal Code, upon making certain <br />findings; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 13, 2000, on <br />Variance Application No. 00-01, for relief from certain provisions of the sign code and <br />denied said Variance. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br /> 1. Based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid headng this Council finds <br />and determines as follows: <br /> <br />That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, <br />including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, that the strict <br />application of the zoning ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of <br />privileges not otherwise at vadance with the intent and purpose of the provisions <br />of this chapter. <br /> <br />The subject property is 16.6 acres which is substantially larger than the <br />majority of commercial centers constructed in the City. The development <br />pattern of the site includes a five foot landscaped parkway, a five foot <br />public sidewalk and a 12 foot landscaped setback with a screen wall at the <br />top of a six foot berm. The physical constraints created by the berm and <br />wall reduces visibility into the commercial center and therefore a larger <br />pylon sign along the primary street frontage is justified. The strict <br />application of the sign code with regard to the size and height of the pylon <br />sign is inappropriate given the topography of the site created by the <br />landscaped berm. A four foot landscape planter will be provided around all <br />sides of freestanding signs in accordance with City sign code <br />requirements except where it is physically impossible to meet this City <br />requirement due to the size and configuration of the approved landscape <br />setback. Not allowing an increase in the size of the pylon sign and <br />secondary signage for the center would deprive the subject property of <br />privileges that the City has provided other commercial centers of a similar <br />size and nature, <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2000-034 <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />