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RESOLUTION NO.O1-20 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION <br />OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING <br />VARIANCE NO. 01-02 IN PART TO ALLOW A <br />FREESTANDING SIGN AND WALL SIGNS AND <br />DENYING A FREEWAY PYLON SIGN FOR THE <br />PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2901 TECH CENTER <br />DRIVE <br />WHEREAS, Variance No. 01-02 came before the Planning Commission for a public <br />hearing seeking approval for a freestanding sign not within the four foot landscaping requirement <br />and exceeding the maximum length and area allowed; for wall signs to be located above the first <br />story; and for a freeway pylon sign over 100 square feet and locate more than 300 feet from a <br />freeway exit; <br />WHEREAS, Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, <br />Environmental Review No. 00-171 has been prepared for this Project; <br />WHEREAS, Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the Planning <br />Commission to grant a variance upon making certain findings; <br />• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: <br />1. Based upon the evidence submitted at the above-said hearing, the Planning Commission <br />finds and determines as follows: <br />A. That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, <br />shape, topography, location or surroundings, that the strict application of the zoning <br />ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at variance <br />with the intent and purpose of the provisions of this Chapter. <br />The project site is irregular in shape and has limited frontage along Tech Center <br />Drive, which prohibit the flexibility of building placement and circulation. The <br />variance for setback and landscape buffer reduction is necessary in order to allow <br />this property to be utilized in a manner that is consistent with similar surrounding <br />industrial use. <br />B. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or <br />more substantial property rights. <br />The granting of the variance for freestanding sign is necessary for the preservation <br />and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights since the proposed <br />• freestanding sign will allow proper identification of the development to visitors <br />without further interrupting the 10-foot setback with another sign structure. The <br />