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• RESOLUTION NO. 2008-24 bk/10-9-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2008-15 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN THE ON-SITE PARKING STANDARDS FOR A PRIVATELY OWNED RECREATION FACILITY AT 502 EAST FOURTH STREET 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. 2008-15 to allow a reduction of the on-site parking standards for a privately owned, open to the public, recreation facility and community center at 602 East Fourth Street. • B. Variance No. 2008-15 came before the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on October 13, 2008. C. Variance No. 2008-15 has been filed with the City of Santa Ana seeking to reduce the required on-site parking to 5 parking stalls. D. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-1375 requires a minimum of 67 on-site parking stalls for a community center of 3,186 square feet. E. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-&38 authorizes the Planning Commission to grant a variance upon making certain findings. 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. Special circumstances apply to the subject site that necessitates a parking variance for the project. The project site is surrounded by fully developed parcels, limiting the developer's ability to expand the project site size which is • Resolution No. 2008-24 Page 1 of 5