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Variance No. 2005-09 June 13, 2005 Page 3 Staff has considered the immediate surroundings, specifically the freeway and the adjacent residential uses, in reviewing the applicant's request. Staff performed a height survey of the most prominent structures in the surrounding area. The subject property has an existing 35-foot tall freestanding sign that was approved in 1995. The top of the freeway sound wall immediately to the west of the property measures approximately 35- feet above street level. Guaranty Chevrolet, to the east, has a 50-foot tall freestanding sign. The Santa Ana Water Tower, which is designated as a historic landmark, is located on the opposite side of the freeway and measures 130-feet above street level (Exhibits 5 through 7) . Additionally, recently approved flagpoles in the City range in height from 20 feet to 35 feet. It has been determined that a need for such a great disparity in height is not warranted when considering the property's close proximity to the freeway on and off-ramps and prominent location on Seventeenth Street. Additionally, the residential uses to the north would be in direct view of the proposed flagpole and its flag. Based on code requirements and attached findings, no special circumstances warrant relief from the municipal code for constructing a 50-foot tall flagpole and exceeding the maximum allowable height (Exhibit 8). Based on the above analysis, staff recommends that the Planning Commission deny Variance No. 2005-09. CEQA Compliance In accordance with the recommended action is not environmental documentation California considered is required. Environmental Quality Act, a CEQA proj ect . Therefore, the no ~\\~ Pedro Guili'en Assistant Planner I PG:JM pg\reports\va05~09.pc 75A-5