2014-009 - Certifying Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2011-01

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have been outlined to address potential impacts on geology, hazardous materials, water quality, noise, transportation and circulation, cultural resources, air quality and biological resources. 5. At its regular meeting of February 10, 2014, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana, following a duly noticed public hearing, voted to recommend to the City Council that it adopt a resolution certifying Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2011- 01 and approve the mitigation monitoring program for the Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard. 6. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana has fully considered this matter, and all public testimony, at a duly noticed public hearing held at its regularly scheduled meeting of March 4, 2014. F. Applicant has also requested approval of Variance No. 2012 -04(a) to allow the Sexlinger Farmhouse to remain at its current location in the Single - Family Residence (R -1) zoning district. 1. Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) section 41 -234 requires a front yard setback of twenty (20) feet. SAMC section 41- 239(8) requires the garage to be a minimum of five feet from the residence. SAMC section 41- 1320(b) requires the residence to provide a two -car garage. The applicant requires reductions in each of these standards to keep the historic Farmhouse in its current location. 2. The City Council determines that the following findings, which must be established pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41- 638 in order to grant a variance, have been established: i. That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, that 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 has a special circumstance related to its size, shape and location. The approval of the variance for the Sexlinger Farmhouse will result in the residence and garage retaining and preserving the historic character of the property. Further, the approval of the variance will avoid the removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. Therefore, applying the strict letter of the Code would, in this particular case, deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at Resolution No. 2014 -009 Page 3 of 11