2011-022 - Addendum to the FInal Environmental Impact Report No. 2004-02

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V. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan or any specific plan of the City? The proposed project will not adversely affect the General Plan as multi - family residential development is conditionally permitted within the Specific Development No. 76 (SD -76) zoning district. Further, Policy 1.3 of the General Plan Land Use Element encourages high- density residential development within the City's District Centers, and Policy 1.4 promotes the fostering of a variety of residential land uses in the city. E. Applicant has requested approval of Variance No. 2011 -04 to allow tandem parking. 1. Section 41- 638.1(d) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code states that tandem parking is permitted only within an office development, while the applicant is requesting approval to allow 262 of the 660 total spaces (40 percent) be tandem parking. 2. The City Council determines that the following findings which must be established, pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41 -638, in order to grant a variance, have been established: That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, that 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 project site has a special circumstance related to its size, shape and location. The MacArthur Place South site is a contained site surrounded by existing commercial and residential developments. Tandem parking will only be used as assigned parking for the residents. The variance will allow the applicant the ability to use the property in a manner that is consistent with similar surrounding commercial, residential and professional uses. ii. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. The granting of the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights. The granting of the variance to allow tandem parking will preserve the property owner's ability to develop the property with a well- designed multi- family residential project that is consistent with the Specific Development No. 76 (SD -76) zoning district. Further, the proposed wrap -style design of the parking garage is superior as it allows shorter walking distances for residents, it allows for Resolution No. 2011 -022 Page 3 of 6