2012-007 - Reduction in the Front Yard Setback for the Property Located at 1302 East Fourteenth Street

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The project site has a special circumstance related to its size, shape and location. The property is located at the southeast corner of Fourteenth Street and Grand Avenue. The lot size was reduced to 4,813 square feet as a result of the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) Widening Project. The proposed one-story, single-family residence is well designed and complies with the development standards set forth in Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code including side and rear setbacks, parking and landscaping. 2. 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- Allowing the building to be constructed with a reduced front yard setback will allow the owner the ability to develop the property with awell-designed single-family residence that is consistent with the Single-Family Residence (R1) zoning district- Shifting the structure to comply with the 29 foot prevailing front setback standard would reduce the feasibility and livability of the proposed residence, which impacts the property rights of the owner. 3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public or surrounding properties as the building and site have been designed to comply with all applicable development standards except for the front yard setback. The brick veneer base and entry of the house chimney and stucco materials, as well as the wood window trim and wood siding accents at the eaves, are proposed to enrich the elevation and be compatible with the existing architectural style in the adjacent neighborhood- 4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. Finally, the project will not adversely affect the general plan as the new single family house is a permitted use in the proposed Low Density Residential land use designation. In addition, the project is consistent with several goals and policies of the General Plan_ Specifically, the Land Use Element Policy 2.10 supports new development with is harmonious in scale and character with the existing Resolution No. 20'12-007 Page3of5