75B - PH - REZONE 909 N GRAND AVE

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REQUEST FOR Planning Commission Action PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 14, 2013 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING — FILED BY THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2013-03 TO REZONE FOUR PROPERTIES FROM MULTIPLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE (113) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C2) AT 909 NORTH GRAND AVENUE Prepared by Vince Fregosa Executive Director —� RECOMMENDED ACTION PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED • As Recommended • As Amended • Set Public Hearing For DENIED ❑ Applicant's Request ❑ Staff Recommendation CONTINUED TO Planning Mar�Ager Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2013-03. DISCUSSION Request of the Applicant The City of Santa Ana is requesting approval of an amendment application in order to rezone four properties located at 909 North Grand Avenue from Multiple- Family Residence (R3) to General Commercial (C2). Proiect Location and Site Description The subject site consists of four properties located at 909 North Grand Avenue. These parcels, which will require a voluntary lot merger when the property owner proposes new construction on the site, are irregular in shape and total approximately 2.81 acres in size. The two northernmost properties are approximately 0.81 acres in size and are remnant parcels from the Santa Ana Freeway (1 -5) Widening project. These parcels were acquired from Caltrans and integrated into the site approximately 13 years ago. The remaining two parcels are located south of the former remnant parcels and are about 2 acres in size. The site is currently occupied by a Kia automotive dealership and Tom's Trucks. A total of three sales and service buildings are located on the premises that total approximately 23,500 square feet. The site is surrounded by the Santa Ana Freeway (1 -5) to the north, the Orange County Register facilities to the south and east, and commercial and multiple- family residential uses to the west (Exhibits 1, 2 and 3). EXHIBIT A 75B -3