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REQUEST FOR Zoning Administrator Action ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 12, 2016 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING — MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2016-02 TO ALLOW AN OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL FEEDER AT A NEW SINGLE— FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 5321 WEST' FIRST STREET (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2; 3,5; 5,3; 5,4; 7, 1) Prepared by Jerry C. Guevara RECOMMENDED ACTION PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Set Public Hearing For DENIED ❑ Applicant's Request ❑ Staff Recommendation CONTINUED TO Planning Manager Adopt a resolution approving Minor Exception No. 2016-02 as conditioned. Request of Applicant Danny Nguyen is requesting approval of Minor Exception No. 2016-02 to allow an overhead electrical feeder at a new single-family residence located at 5321 West First Street. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section 41-626, approval of a minor exception is required to allow an overhead electrical feeder when otherwise required to be placed underground for new developments. Project Location and Site Description The subject property measures approximately 5,542 square feet and it is located on the north east corner of West First Street and North Maxine Street. It was recently purchased by the Nguyen Family and is currently being developed with a new 2,742 -square -foot two-story single-family residence with an attached 475 square foot two -car garage. The General Plan land use designation for the property is Low Density Residential (LR -7) and the zoning designation is Single -Family Residential (R1). The project is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning for the property. The property is surrounded by residential uses to the north, east, and south, and commercial uses to the west (Exhibit 1, 2, and 3). Project Description The owner is currently constructing a new 2,742 -square -foot two-story, five -bedroom single-family residence with an attached 475 -square -foot two -car garage. After construction, the property will still maintain the minimum required setbacks and will be under the allowable lot coverage area of 35 percent. Plans and permits for the single-family residence were approved by the Planning Division on February 11, 2016. In order to provide electrical power to the new residential unit, an overhead feeder is required.