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ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at variance with the intent and purpose of the provisions of the zoning code. ii. The existing service station is situated at a prominent business location, directly north of the freeway off-ramp and immediately adjacent to the freeway on-ramp. Additionally, Seventeenth Street is a major arterial street and provides a large volume of traffic in this area. Also, there is an existing 35-foot freestanding pole sign on the southeast portion of the site that provides additional identification to the site. Therefore, there is no need for additional signage or identification symbols on the premises. iii. This is a typical lot with no unique site features that warrants a structure to exceed the maximum allowable height limit within the zone. 2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. The denial of the variance should not significantly impact the right of the property owner to enjoy the use of their property. Seventeenth Street is a major arterial in the City and has a high traffic volume. The construction of a 100-foot tall flagpole will not guarantee any greater enjoyment or business attraction permitted by code. 3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The granting of a variance will be detrimental and aesthetically incompatible to the surrounding residential uses, when considering that no other structure is similar in height to the proposed structure and the residential uses located immediately to the north of this site, which are considered a sensitive land use. 4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. The Santa Ana Freeway is designated as a primary street corridor and Seventeenth Street is designated as a secondary street corridor and major arterial in the City's General Plan. The General Plan discourages the intrusion of unsightly signage and other similar structures, such as the proposed 100-foot tall flagpole, which impact the visual and aesthetic qualities of these corridors. E. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, this is not a • project; no environmental documentation is necessary for this project. Resolution No. 2004-45 Page 2 of 4