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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />Me <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 20, 2015 <br />TITLE: <br />VARIANCE NO. 2015 -06 TO ALLOW A <br />REDUCTION IN PARKING FOR PLANET <br />FITNESS AT 1760 EAST EDINGER AVENUE - <br />CHASE VILLAFANA, APPLICANT <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3,2) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1° Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2n° Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Receive and file the staff report approving Variance No. 2015 -06 as conditioned. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION <br />At its regular meeting on September 28, 2015 by a vote of 6:0 (Alderete absent), the Planning <br />Commission adopted a resolution approving Variance No. 2015 -06 as conditioned to allow a <br />reduction in parking for Planet Fitness at 1760 East Edinger Avenue located in the Specific <br />Development No. 69 (SD69). The Planning Commission added a condition to require two <br />additional bike lockers in addition to the recommended conditions of approval outlined in the <br />attached staff report (Exhibit A). <br />DISCUSSION <br />The proposal consists of the remodel of an existing 23,397 square foot building for use as a Planet <br />Fitness health club. The exterior remodel will include reorienting the main entry from the north to <br />the east elevation to facilitate the use of underutilized parking area facing Richey Street. Based on <br />the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the parking requirements to convert this existing retail space to a <br />health center would create deficit of 412 parking spaces, or 33 percent of the required parking. <br />Based on a shared parking analysis, the shared supply of 85e existing parking spaces in the <br />integrated commercial center would result in a surplus of 81 spaces during weekday and weekend <br />peak hours. Full -sized plans are available for public viewing in the Clerk of the Council Office. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #3 Economic Development, <br />Objective #2 (create new opportunities for business /job growth and encourage private <br />development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies). <br />31A-1 <br />