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• RESOLUTION NO. 2011-04 ROH - 04/27/11 A RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2011-01 TO ALLOW A SECOND DWELLING UNIT WITHIN A PARK DEFICIENT AREA AND WITH REDUCED SIDE AND REAR YARD SETBACKS AT 2105 NORTH TOWNER STREET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Applicant is requesting approval of Minor Exception No. 2011-01 to construct a second dwelling unit on the property located at 2105 North Towner Street, that does not meet the following provisions of Santa Ana Municipal Code section 41-194: • 1. Subsection (a) to allow the second dwelling unit in a park deficient area; 2. Subsection (g) to allow the second dwelling unit to have a side yard less than five (5) feet; and, 3. Subsection (h) to allow the second dwelling unit to have a rear yard less than ten (10) feet. B. Minor Exception No. 2011-01 came before the Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana for a public hearing on April 27, 2011. C. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the Zoning Administrator to grant a minor exception upon making certain findings. 1. 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. • There are special circumstances applicable to the subject property where the strict interpretation of the zoning ordinance would deprive the property owner of privileges not otherwise at variance with the intent and purpose of the zoning code. First, the 7,823 square foot site is larger than the standard Resolution No. 2011-04 Page 1 of 5