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8,331 square foot lot in the R1/R2 area of the SD -40 zone <br />that is larger than the code requires. The number of <br />households is increased, but this lot still provides more private <br />open space than the standard R1 zoned lot requires and is <br />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 detached garage will be <br />demolished and a new two -car detached garage will be <br />constructed bringing the parking into conformance with the <br />SAMC thereby decreasing any current parking impacts to the <br />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 />400 square feet which is consistent with Santa Ana Municipal <br />Code Section 41-194, and the entire accessory structure will <br />not exceed 50 percent of the size of the existing single family <br />home. Parking for the second dwelling unit will be provided <br />so as not to impact the surrounding area. <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 is consistent with the goals and policies of <br />the 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 parking being 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 />Resolution No. 2015-02 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />