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.w comfortable scale in relation to the neighborhood. Although • the fence material is compatible with the existing residence, the proposed fence will detract from the character of the neighborhood. 4. That the granting of a minor exception will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. Minor Exception No. 2006-11 will adversely affect the General Plan, as it has a negative impact on the goals and policies expressed in that document. Goal 3.5 of the Urban Design Element Policy Plan is to encourage residential alterations that are consistent with the adjacent uses and responsive to the street classification of the neighborhood. A 52-inch high front yard fence is inconsistent with the non- arterial street classification and no special circumstances exist to allow relief from the code for an increase in fence height. A similar fence could be constructed with the required 36-inch height while maintaining the proposed style of the fence. G. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project is Categorically Exempt per Section 15303(e). No further environmental review is needed. Environmental Review No. 2006-207 will be filed for this project. Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby, denies Minor Exception No. 2006-11 (Appeal No. 2007-02). This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes but not is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated March 12, 2007 and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED this 12th day of March, 2007. AYES: Commissioners: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Munoz (5) NOES: Commissioners: Leo, Mill (2) ABSENT: Commissioners: None (0) ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None (0) Resolution No. 2007-018 Page 3 of 5