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&riance No. 'y 24, 2004 Page 2 2004-04 the rear unit will be 1,803 square feet with a 513 square foot garage. Both residential units will consist of four bedrooms, two and half baths, a living room, kitchen and dining room. Exterior design elements for the dwelling units include a combination of stucco, rock siding, concrete tile roofs and a prominent front porch at the entry (Exhibits 3, 4 and 5) . Analysis of the Issues Section 41-247.7 (b) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requires a minimum street frontage for lots containing two or more dwelling units of at least 75 feet. The existing lot has a street frontage of 74 feet, which does not meet this minimum standard. The proposed project complies with all development standards set forth in Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code including lot size, setbacks, lot coverage, parking and landscaping. ~e of the goals in the City's Housing Element encourages the ~aintenance, preservation and upgrade of existing residential neighborhoods in order to provide a supply of sound housing stock. The proposed development will utilize available vacant residential land in the neighborhood and may encourage the rehabilitation of existing housing in the area. Further, the General Plan also supports land uses which are consistent with the City's Land Use Element. The development of two residential units is consistent with the Medium Density Residential (MR-15) land use designation. Approval of residential development in this area will provide a positive contribution to the neighborhood as well as preserve the integrity and character of the area. Further, the variance is necessary for the development of a well-designed residential project. Therefore, based on the analysis of the project and the project's compatibility with the City's General Plan and applicable development standards, approval of Variance No. 2004-04 is recommended per the findings and conditions (Exhibits 6 and 7) . 8 31 A-3