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therefore not adding to the demand for public open space. <br />Other similar requests have been approved where all other <br />requirements have been satisfied, and the subject site was <br />larger than the SAMC required. <br />2. That the granting of a minor exception is necessary for the <br />preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property <br />rights. <br />The approval of this minor exception maintains the rights of <br />the property owners to develop their property in a manner <br />encouraged by the State of California, i.e., providing <br />affordable housing in single - family areas. The property owner <br />will also reside on the site. The legal nonconforming <br />detached garage will be demolished and a new two -car <br />detached garage will be constructed bringing the parking into <br />conformance with the SAMC thereby decreasing any current <br />parking impacts to the community. <br />3. That the granting of a minor exception will not be materially <br />detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. <br />The project will not be materially detrimental to the public <br />welfare because the proposed second unit will not exceed <br />611 square feet which is less than required by Santa Ana <br />Municipal Code Section 41 -194, and would not exceed 50 <br />percent of the size of the existing single family home. Parking <br />for the second dwelling unit will be provided so as not to <br />impact the surrounding area. <br />The subject site is within a mile of Birch Park, and less than <br />two miles of the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park. <br />4. That the granting of a minor exception will not adversely affect the <br />General Plan of the City. <br />The requested minor exception will not adversely affect the <br />General Plan, as it in context with the goals and policies in <br />that document. Goal 2.7 of the Urban Design Element states <br />that projects must exhibit a functional, comfortable scale in <br />relation to the neighborhood. This proposal is in scale with <br />existing structures in the neighborhood, and will not create off- <br />site parking impacts due to the garage brought into <br />compliance with the SAMC. Goal 3.5 of the Urban Design <br />Element Policy Plan encourages residential alterations that <br />are consistent with the architectural character of the <br />neighborhood. This project also meets the Housing <br />Resolution No. 2014 -01 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />