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Minor Exception No. 2005-03 and Variance No. 2005-11 June 13, 2005 Page 2 The applicants' request is still to allow minor exceptions from the Second Dwelling Unit ordinance (Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-150) and variance from the Rl [Municipal Code Sections 41-1320 (b) and 41-239 (c)] requirements to: a) permit a side yard setback smaller than that required; b) exceed the height requirement of 15 feet; c) provide relief from the Rl standard enclosed parking requirements; and d) provide relief from the Rl standard that a driveway must lead to a garage. Property Description The General Plan land use designation for this site is Low Density Residential (LR-7), with a zoning designation of Single-Family Residence (Rl) and is within the Floral Park neighborhood. The property is located on the west side of Victoria Drive between Santa Clara Avenue and Nineteenth Street. The proj ect site is improved with a single- family house, a gazebo with adjacent swimming pool and a detached garage that was converted to a second unit without proper permits. The property is surrounded by single-family residential homes to the north, south, east and west. The subject site is 18,000 square feet. Project Description The current owners purchased this single-family residence with all improvements in place. Upon submittal of an application for some interior construction to the main house, it was noted that the existing second unit was not permitted. The property owners submitted plans to legalize the second dwelling unit. Building records indicate that the garage was converted approximately 20 years ago, i. e., sometime after 1980. The subject structure matches the main house architecturally in a Second Empire architectural style with mansard type roof (Exhibit 1). The garage doors have been removed and a sliding door, man-door and windows have been installed. Interior modifications include a kitchenette, full bath and laundry area (Exhibit 2) Analysis of the Issues Minor Exception A: The second unit is located approximately one foot from the north property line. Section 41-194 (g) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) requires five-foot side yard setbacks. Therefore, a minor exception is required to allow the lesser setback (Exhibit 3). Side yard setback restrictions are in place to preserve community aesthetics and maintain building safety standards. The minor exception process provides 31 B-3