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RESOLUTION NO. 98-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A 4,200 SQUARE FOOT OUTDOOR STORAGE AND CUSTOMER PICK UP AREA AND A REDUCTION IN PARKING FOR THE ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE STORE LOCATED AT 1975 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET WHEREAS, the applicant is seeking a variance from Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-425(a), to allow a 4,200 square foot outdoor storage and customer pick up area, and a variance from Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-1340, for a 3 percent reduction in parking to accommodate said area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: 1. Based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing this Commission finds and determines as follows: A. 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. Due to the location of the business on the rectangular shaped parcel and the nature of the hardware business, an outdoor storage and loading area is critical to the success of the project and can only be achieved by a minor reduction from the Code with regards to parking requirements and is not otherwise at variance with the intent and purpose of this chapter. B. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. Granting of the requested variance would allow Orchard Supply Hardware to compete with other hardware businesses, providing OSH with the enjoyment of substantial property rights as well as the flexibility to meet the intent of the code in a manner that produces no adverse impact to adjacent land uses or properties.