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• The BristolNVarner Center is a contained site surrounded by <br />residential to the west and commercial to the north, south and <br />east. As proposed, a total parking reduction of 10 percent is <br />anticipated for the existing commercial site. The minor <br />exception process allows for a parking reduction of up to 20 <br />percent based on the demonstration that a center with mixed <br />uses will have no conflict in sharing the existing parking stalls. <br />The parking study prepared by KOA Corporation has <br />determined that sufficient parking will be provided for the <br />project during times of peak demand. The parking study <br />determined that the future parking demand will be 28 parking <br />spaces. Additionally, a field survey was performed on <br />February 19, 20, and 21, 2009 at the subject site and a <br />maximum of 16 stalls were occupied at the peak hour. The <br />field survey included a 15 percent turnover in order to account <br />for unusual peak parking demands. As existing, the site can <br />easily accommodate the proposed expansion along with <br />existing and future retail uses. <br />2. That the granting of a minor exception will not substantially increase <br />difficulties of vehicle maneuverability or traffic congestion on the <br />• project site. <br />Based on the parking study, the existing on-site parking is <br />sufficient to accommodate the eating establishment <br />expansion. Furthermore, no additional square footage will be <br />constructed as part of this proposal and no parking stalls will <br />be removed. As existing, the site has drive aisles and <br />driveways which allow for excellent parking circulation. <br />Lastly, the site is accessed from both Bristol Street and <br />Warner Avenue. <br />G. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended <br />action is exempt from further review per Section 15305. This Class 5 <br />exemption allows minor alterations in land use which do not result in any <br />changes in land use or density. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review <br />No. 2008-218 will be filed for this project. <br />Section 2. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana hereby, <br />approves Minor Exception No. 2009-03 as conditioned in Exhibit A attached hereto and <br />incorporated herein. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the <br />• <br />Resolution No. 2009-05 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />