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Variance No. 2005-25 August 22, 2005 Page 2 The property is approximately 0.09 acres in area, flat, rectangular in shape and currently vacant. The property is located on the west side of Olive Street between Second and Third Streets; Olive, Second and Third Streets are designated as local streets in the General Plan Circulation Element. Project Description The proj ect involves the construction of a two-story, 1,480 square foot office building. The floor plan includes three work spaces, a meeting room, a storage room and a reception area (Exhibits 3 and 4) . The design of the project demonstrates a high quality appearance appropriate for an office use and satisfies the design standards set forth in the Urban Design Element. The proposed building elevations will be enhanced by providing natural stone veneer, patinated metal roofing, clear glass panels and wood walls (Exhibit 5). These architectural features will accentuate the exterior elevation and provide consistency with the archi tectural styles wi thin the Civic Center Professional District. The existing Olive tree at the corner of Olive and Second Streets will be preserved. A combination of trees, shrubs and ground cover will be planted within the setback area on both Olive and Second Streets. Access to the project will be provided from both Olive and Second Streets. A total of four parking spaces will be provided which satisfy the code requirement. Analysis of the Issues The proposed office use is permitted in the Professional (P) zoning district. The proposal meets the majority of the development standards except for front and side yard setback, landscape planter and loading space requirements. Pursuant to Section 41-315 and 1305 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, a landscaped yard area of 15 feet along all street frontages is required. The variance request is to allow a reduction in required landscape setbacks from 15 feet to 10 feet along Second Street and from 15 feet to 5 feet along Olive Street. Section 41-317 and 317 require a five-foot landscape planter around and abutting the building and a planter for every 10 parking spaces provided while the applicant proposes to reduce the size of the required landscape planter on the west side of the building from five feet to one-foot and no required landscape planters in the parking area. Additionally, a loading space is required pursuant to Section 41-1305 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. 31 C-3