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building to meet the current setback and landscape <br />• standards. <br />b. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the <br />preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial <br />property rights. <br />The granting of the variance will preserve the property <br />owner's ability to develop the property with awell- <br />designed restaurant and retail space that is consistent <br />with the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district. <br />c. That the granting of a variance will not be materially <br />detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding <br />property. <br />The granting of the variance will not be materially <br />detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to <br />surrounding property because the proposed restaurant <br />and retail space will not generate additional <br />operational impacts to surrounding property. A <br />Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and <br />mitigation measures have been incorporated into the <br />• project. <br />d. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the <br />General Plan of the City. <br />The granting of the variance will not adversely affect <br />the General Plan of the City since the proposed <br />restaurant and retail space was designed in <br />conformance with City Zoning, Development, and <br />General Plan requirements. <br />C. Minor Exception No. 2004-03 has been filed with the City of Santa Ana <br />seeking to allow a reduction in the parking requirement. <br />1. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the Planning <br />Commission to grant a minor exception upon making certain <br />findings. <br />a. That because of special circumstances applicable to the <br />subject property, including size, shape, topography, location <br />or surroundings, that the strict application of the zoning <br />ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of <br />privileges not otherwise at minor exception with the intent <br />and purpose of the provisions of this Chapter. <br />Resolution No. 2004-14 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />