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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-05 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF <br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. <br />2018-02 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN <br />REQUIRED OPEN SPACE FOR THE PROPERTY <br />LOCATED AT 201 EAST FOURTH STREET <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, <br />determines and declares as follows: <br />A. East End Realty Partners LP ("Applicant') is requesting approval of <br />Variance No. 2018-02 to allow for a reduction in required open space for a <br />multi -family project of 24 residential studio units proposed at 201 East Fourth <br />Street. <br />B. Section 41-2022 (f) of Specific Development No. 84 (SD No. 84/Transit <br />Zoning Code) establishes open space standard for flex block buildings in <br />the Downtown land use district. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code <br />requirements, a minimum 3,600 square feet of common open space (15 <br />percent of the lot) and private open space is required per residential unit. <br />The Applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduction in common <br />open space and private open space. <br />C. Section 41-2005 establishes that variance applications shall be subject to <br />Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 41, Article V. <br />D. On January 22, 2018, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public <br />hearing on Variance No. 2018-02. <br />E. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana determines that the <br />following findings, which must be established in order to grant this <br />variance pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638, have <br />been established for Variance No. 2018-02 to allow for reduced open <br />space for the subject property: <br />1. That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject <br />property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, <br />that the strict application of the zoning ordinance is found to deprive <br />the subject property of privileges not otherwise at variance with the <br />intent and purpose of the provisions of this Chapter. <br />Resolution No. 2018-05 <br />Page 1 of 7 <br />