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• preserves and improves the character and integrity of neighborhoods. Further, the project is consistent with Policy 1.8 to encourage the development of nonprofit facilities and services as well as Policy 3.1 to promote uses that provide a positive contribution to neighborhood character and identity. E. Variance No. 2013-09(a) has been filed with the City of Santa Ana seeking to allow an eight (8) space (seven percent (7%)) reduction in parking. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-1411 requires a minimum of 123 parking spaces for this project, while the applicant proposes to provide 115 parking spaces. F. Variance No. 2013-09(b) has been filed with the City of Santa Ana seeking to construct atwo-story meditation center with the primary roof element at thirty-eight (38) feet in height, and steeples and other defining features a maximum of forty-eight (48) feet in height in the R1 zoning district. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-233 establishes the maximum height of buildings to twenty-seven (27) feet and two (2) stories in height in the R1 zoning district. G. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638(a)(2) authorizes the Planning Commission to grant a variance 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. The project site contains a special circumstance related to its size, shape and location. Due to the unique location along a secondary arterial street, denial of the variance would deprive the property owner the privilege of utilizing the facility to its maximum potential and ensure the privileges for its patrons. To address the parking shortage, the applicant is entering into a long term agreement with the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) to allow nearby off-site parking. Further, due to the project's location on a secondary street, architectural elements that exceed the maximum allowable height are needed to allow the applicant the ability to construct a project that is in conformance with the architectural style for a Buddhist meditation center. 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. The granting of the variance would allow the property owner Resolution No. 2013-12 Page 3 of 10