2018-014 - Approving Variance No. 2017-07

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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2017-07 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX -STORY 73,322 -SQUARE -FOOT HOTEL AND RESTAURANT WITH DEVIATIONS TO PARKING, FRONT SETBACK, WALL HEIGHT AND SIGNAGE FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2115, 2123 AND 2129 NORTH MAIN STREET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS. Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Net Development Company, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," is requesting approval of Variance No. 2017-07 as conditioned, to allow the construction of a six -story 73,322 square foot 135 -room hotel and restaurant on 1.9 acres at 2115, 2123 and 2129 North Main Street. B. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section 41-638, the Planning Commission is authorized to review and approve the following variances for this project to: a) reduce the number of required off-street parking spaces, b) reduce the front setback, c) increase wall heights, and d) increase the number of major building identification signs as set forth by the Santa Ana Municipal Code. C. Variance No. 2017-07 came before the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on December 11, 2017, for a duly noticed public hearing. At the December 11, 2017 Planning Commission meeting the Commission continued the item to the January 22, 2018 Planning Commission meeting and asked for more information on the impacts of displaced parking, the southbound Main Street left turn movement into the property, and review of the security measures. D. On January 22, 2018, the Planning Commission discussed the project and made a motion which resulted in a 3:3 vote. In the case of an impasse, pursuant to the Planning Commission Bylaws, the Applicant was offered the option of either continuing the item to a later date for further consideration by the Commission or denial without prejudice to allow the Applicant to appeal the decision to the City Council. The Applicant requested that the item be denied by the Planning Commission to allow them to move forward to the City Council for a final decision. E. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana has considered the information and determines that following findings, which must be established in order to grant Variance No. 2017-07, have been established as required by SAMC Section 41- 638: Resolution No. 2018-014 Page 1 of 7