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ROH - 06/10/13 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NOS. 2013-02, 2013-03, AND 2013-04 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW FOR A REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED OFF- STREET PARKING AND SETBACKS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1919 NORTH SPURGEON 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. Applicant is requesting approval of: Variance No. 2013-02 to allow a reduction in the minimum lot size; Variance No. 2013-03 to allow a reduction in parking; and, Variance No. 2013-04 to allow a reduction in front, side, and rear yard setbacks for a new single-family residence on a 2,457 square foot lot at 1919 North Spurgeon Street. B. Variance Nos. 2013-02, 2013-03, and 2013-04 came before the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on June 10, 2013, to consider all testimony, written and oral. C. Variance No. 2013-02 has been filed with the City of Santa Ana seeking to allow a reduction in the minimum lot size for a single-family residence. 1. Section 41-247.6 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requires a lot containing one dwelling unit to have an area of at least 6,000 square feet. 2. While the subject property was once over this minimum lot size, as a result of the 1-5 Freeway widening, it has been reduced to 2,457 square feet. 3. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the Planning Commission to grant a variance upon making certain findings: 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 Resolution No. 2013-09 Page 1 of 10 31 A-15