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• RESOLUTION N0.2002-16 kdo/06/13/02 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 02-06 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1607-1609 SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET AND 1606 SOUTH MAIN STREET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Variance No. 2002-06 came before the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on June 10, 2002. B. Applicant is requesting a variance from the Santa Ana Municipal Code • Section 41-1347 (a) and (b), in order to allow a reduction in the parking, to allow less than five parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area and to count vehicle repair bays at 1607-1609 South Sycamore Street and 1606 South Main Street. C. The Planning Commission determines that the following findings, which must be established in order to grant a variance from the provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, have been established: 1. That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at variance with the intent and purpose of the provisions of this chapter. The applicant has operated an automotive body shop along the Main Street property for the past 15 years and has become a fixture along the south Main corridor. The unique nature of the auto body business is such that the strict interpretation of the parking requirements is not appropriate. The auto body business is such that the building is utilized for much of the operation as opposed to automotive repair businesses that require the use of outside parking spaces to • store vehicles. The property has maintained swell-kept Resolution No. 2002-16 Page 1 of 3