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safety or general welfare of persons working in the area. <br />• The circulation, design, and layout of the proposed drive- <br />though lane has been designed to minimize any adverse <br />impacts that may be generated as a result of the new drive- <br />. through lane. Conditions have been incorporated into the <br />project to help minimize any adverse impacts that the project <br />might generate as the result of its drive-through use. The <br />project will be reviewed after ninety days, six months, one <br />year and annually thereafter to ensure that the business is in <br />compliance with conditions approved for the project. <br />3. Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic <br />stability or future economic development of properties surrounding <br />the area? <br />The new restaurant with drive-through service, in conjunction <br />with upgrades of landscaping and circulation, will provide <br />both a visual upgrade and new economic activity for this <br />area of Harbor Boulevard and McFadden Avenue. The <br />overall economic stability of the area will be strengthened <br />with additional commercial services in the area. <br />4. Will the proposed use comply with the regulations and conditions <br />• specified in Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code for such <br />use? <br />The proposed restaurant and drive-through window operation will <br />be in compliance with all applicable provisions of Chapter 41 of the <br />Santa Ana Municipal Code and design standards for drive-through <br />facilities. The drive-through lane will meet the stacking lane <br />requirement of 160 linear feet, as required by code. Except for the <br />parking requirements, the proposed project is consistent with the <br />site development standards established in the North Harbor <br />Specific Plan. The proposed project is requesting approval of <br />variance to reduce its required amount of parking. Should the <br />variance be approved, the project will be consistent with the North <br />Harbor Specific Plan. <br />5. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan or any <br />specific plan of the City? <br />The drive-through lane for Starbucks is consistent with the <br />General Plan land use designation of General Commercial <br />as support commercial uses, including restaurants, are <br />permitted by right. The project supports General Plan Land <br />Use Policy Number 2.7, which promotes the rehabilitation of <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2005-26 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />