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Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-48 Variance No. 2016-08 January 9, 2017 Parte 4 the range of services available to adjacent communities. Land Use Element Policy 2.8 promotes the rehabilitation of commercial properties and encourages increased levels of capital Investment. This project will promote 'the re -Investment of a commercial property and encourage increased levels of capital Investment through the construction of a new restaurant on this site. Further, Land Use Element Policy 6,5 encourages development which is compatible with and supportive of surrounding land uses, The proposed project will assist in providing a variety of dining services to those working and going to school in the Immediate area and will provide employment opportunities to residents that live in the surrounding community. EALkLnq Variance The applicant is requesting approval of a variance from Sections 41-1306 and 41-1341 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) to allow a reduction in parking and modification to loading for the proposed McDonald's. Per Section 41-1306, one dedicated loading space is required per 10,000 square feet of gross floor area. Per Section 41-1341, one parking space Is required for each 100 square feet of gross floor area. As proposed, a total of 40 parking spaces are required, while 37 spaces are provided (Table 3). "Table 3 Parking requirement Off-street parking � 37 provided" 40 spaces required rich aui4Clpp�u 2 provided 2 required Loading *Loading limited to 1 dedicated space required hours in dealpnate Bicycle parking Project conditioner The proposed restaurant does not comply with the City's off-street parking requirements. A total of 37 parking spaces are proposed on-site representing a three parking space (7.6 percent) deficiency. In addition, the applicant is requesting modification to the loading '.requirement. instead of providing a dedicated' loading space, loading will be provided during non -peak hours from the vehicle parking area. Section 41-632(2) of the SAMC gives the City the ability to allow a parking reduction and loading space requirement through the variance process, Variance may be granted when it can be shown that a special circumstance exists as it relates to the property, such as size, shape, topography, location or surroundings; that the variance will not be detrimental to the public or surrounding property, and that the variance will not adversely affect the General Plan. if these findings can be Made, then it is appropriate to grant the variance, Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial, MEW