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KO -1 /4/07 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2006-16 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW REDUCTIONS IN THE REQUIRED PARKING FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1201 EAST WILSHIRE AVENUE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Applicant is requesting approval of Variance No. 2006-16, for a reduction in the required parking for the property located at 1201 East Wilshire Avenue. B. Variance No. 2006-16 came before the Planning Commission on January 8, 2007 for a duly noticed public hearing. C. Section 41-681.3(3) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) requires nonconforming multiple-family residential projects to comply with the City's parking requirements if the number or size of the bedrooms will be increased on the site through rehabilitation. D. Section 41-1322 requires twenty-two (22) parking spaces for the proposed project site. The current site only has ten (10) parking spaces available. As such, a variance of twelve (12) parking spaces will be required. E. The Planning Commission determines that for Variance No. 2006-16 the following findings, which must be established pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 in order to grant a variance from the provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, have been established: That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at variance with the intent and purpose of the provisions of this chapter. Resolution No. 2007-04 Page 1 of 6 31A-17