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<br />the economic benefits of commercial development to <br />the City without impacting the quality of life for <br />surrounding residents. The Starbucks coffee house <br />with drive-through window service will generate City <br />tax revenue and employment in the community. The <br />use provides services that compliment surrounding <br />businesses and, as conditioned, will not adversely <br />affect economic development or stability of the area. <br /> <br />iv. Will the proposed use comply with the regulations and <br />conditions specified in this chapter for such use. <br /> <br />The proposed Starbucks coffee house with drive- <br />through window service will be in compliance with the <br />applicable sections of Chapter 41 of the Municipal <br />Code. The use will also comply with all applicable <br />county and state provisions, including health codes <br />and ADA requirements. <br /> <br />v. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan or <br />any specific plan of the City? <br /> <br />The proposed Starbucks coffee house with drive- <br />through window service is in an area designated <br />General Commercial (GC) in the General Plan. The <br />project complies with the Land Use Element and <br />Urban Design Element of the General Plan and will <br />not negatively affect them. Lastly, the use is <br />consistent with the Community Commercial (C1) <br />zoning district that allows retail and service uses. <br /> <br />F. Variance No. 2004-05 has been filed with the City of Santa Ana seeking to <br />allow the reduction of the off-street parking requirement by of 52 parking <br />spaces. <br /> <br />1. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the City <br />Council to grant a variance upon making certain findings. <br /> <br />I. That because of special circumstances applicable to the <br />subject property, including size, shape, topography, location <br />or surroundings, that the strict application of the zoning <br />ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of <br />privileges not otherwise at minor exception with the intent <br />and purpose of the provisions of this Chapter. <br /> <br />There are special circumstances applicable to the <br />subject property. The subject site is located on the <br />northeast corner of Bristol Street and Memory Lane, <br /> <br />758-5 <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2004- <br />Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />