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<br />through facilities. The area adjacent to the drive- <br />through lane will be heavily landscaped and the drive- <br />through lane will meet the City's stacking lane <br />requirement of ~ 60 linear feet, as required by code. <br />The proposed project is requesting approval of <br />variances for a reduction in landscaping and parking. <br />Should the variances be approved, the project will be <br />consistent with the requirements of the General <br />Commercial (C-2) zoning district and therefore with <br />the regulations and conditions specified in Chapter 41 <br />of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. <br />v. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan or <br />any specific plan of the City? <br /> <br />The drive-through lane for Starbucks is consistent <br />with the General Plan land use designation of General <br />Commercial as support commercial uses, including <br />restaurants with drive-through lanes are permitted by <br />right under the General Commercial Land Use <br />Designation. The project supports General Plan Land <br />Use Policy Number 2.7, which promotes the <br />rehabilitation of commercial properties and <br />encourages increased levels of capital investment. <br />C. Variance No. 2006-03 has been filed with the City of Santa Ana seeking to <br />allow a reduction in the required landscaping along Bristol Street for the <br />property located at 2303 South Bristol Street. <br />1. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-384 which <br />cross-references Section 41-372(a) landscaping of fifteen (15) feet <br />shall be maintained along any property line that abuts a street. <br />2. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the Planning <br />Commission to grant a variance upon making certain findings. <br />That because of special circumstances applicable to the <br />subject property, including size, shape, topography, location <br />or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning <br />ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of <br />privileges not otherwise at variance with the intent and <br />purpose of the provisions of this chapter. <br /> <br />The project site is currently developed with <br />commercial uses and associated parking. An existing <br />building and several existing parking spaces encroach <br />into the required 15-foot landscape setback along <br />Resolution No. 2006-026 <br />Page 3 of 14 <br />