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5. That the proposed use will adversely affect the General Plan or any specific plan of the City. The proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan. Land Use Element Policy 2.2 supports commercial land uses in adequate amounts to accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. Land Use Element Policy 2.8 promotes rehabilitation of commercial properties, and encourages increased levels of capital investment. Urban Design Element Policy 1.5 encourages enhanced architectural forms, textures, colors and materials are expected in the design of all projects. The proposed mixed -use car wash and commercial building will be consistent with each of these General Plan policies. E. Variance No. 2015 -01 has been filed with the City of Santa Ana seeking to allow a reduced front yard setback. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41- 368 requires a fifteen (15) foot front yard setback in a commercial district. Although the project proposes a 22 -foot front -yard setback between the current public right -of -way and the edge of the first drive aisle, the front -yard setback will be reduced to 12 feet after the anticipated widening of Bristol Street, which is less than the 15 feet required. F. 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 has a special circumstance related to its location on a major arterial that is planned for future widening. The widening of Bristol Street in the area creates a special circumstance applicable to the property, as the applicant will be unable to maintain the required front -yard setback once the widening is complete. The project is being designed to provide a generous front -yard setback before the widening, and will enhance front -yard landscaping to assist with screening of the building and drive aisles once the street widening is complete. 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 will preserve the property Resolution No. 2015 -13 31 C -61 Page 3 of 11