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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP 2017-03 (COUNTY MAP NO. 2016-182) AS
CONDITIONED TO MERGE FIVE PARCELS INTO ONE
PARCEL AND ALLOW THE SUBDIVISION OF THE
PARCEL INTO TWO LOTS AT 521-645 NORTH ROSS
STREET, 620 NORTH BROADWAY AND 333 WEST
SANTA ANA BOULEVARD
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines and declares as follows:
A. Applicant is requesting approval of a Tentative Parcel Map to
allow the merger of five lots into one parcel and the
subdivision of the parcel into two lots at 521-645 North Ross
Street, 620 North Broadway and 333 West Santa Ana
Boulevard.
B. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 34-126 requires approval of a
Tentative Parcel Map by the Zoning Administrator.
C. On January 16, 2019, the Zoning Administrator held a duly noticed public
hearing on Tentative Parcel Map 2017-03.
D. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana determines that the
following findings, which must be established in order to approve this
Tentative Parcel Map pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC)
Section 34-126 and the State Subdivision Map Act, have been established
for Tentative Parcel Map 2017-03:
1. The proposed project, as conditioned, and its design and improvements
are consistent with the Institutional (INS) designation of the General Plan
and are otherwise consistent with all other Elements of the General Plan.
The proposed project, as conditioned, and its design and
improvements will be consistent with the Institutional land use
designation of the General Plan and are otherwise consistent with all
other elements of the General Plan and any applicable specific
plans. The proposed subdivision of land will create two parcels that
will remain consistent with the various provisions of the General Plan,
including the maximum allowable floor area ratio.
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2. The proposed project, as conditioned, conforms to all applicable
requirements of the zoning and subdivision codes as well as other
applicable City ordinances.
The proposed project, as conditioned, will conform to all applicable
requirements of the zoning and subdivision codes as well as other
applicable City ordinances. The proposed project, as conditioned,
conforms to the land use provisions of the zoning code that pertain
to lot size, lot frontage, landscaping, setbacks, lot coverage, and
parking.
3. The project site is physically suitable for the type and density of the
proposed project.
The project site is physically suitable for the type and density of the
proposed project. The proposed project consists of the
reconfiguration of five lots into two lots, with a new mid -rise office
building for the County of Orange to be built on Parcel 1. The
existing office buildings on Parcel 2 were designed and built to be
physically suitable for the site and are in compliance with all
applicable development standards of the zoning district.
4. The design and improvements of the proposed project will not cause
substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish
and wildlife or their habitat.
The design and improvements of the proposed project will not cause
substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably
injure fish and wildlife or their habitat. Since the project site is
located in an urbanized area, there are no known fish or wildlife
populations existing on the project site. Therefore, the proposed
subdivision will not cause any substantial environmental damage or
substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat.
5. The design or improvements of the proposed project will not cause
serious public health problems.
The design or improvements of the proposed project will not cause
serious public health problems. The proposed subdivision will not
have any detrimental effects upon the general public. Each lot will
include the necessary utilities and infrastructure improvements as
required under Development Project Review/TPM No. 2017-03.
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6. The design or improvements of the proposed project will not conflict with
easements necessary for public access through or use of the property within
the proposed project.
The design or improvements of the proposed project will not conflict
with easements necessary for public access through or use of the
property within the proposed project. Public access easements
currently exists on the properties since the site is the Civic Center
complex for the County of Orange. The Applicant will be modifying
and maintaining all easements necessary to ensure reciprocal rights
between the properties, including but not limited to access, egress
and drainage.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the
recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15315 (Class 15). This
Class 15 exemption allows for the division of property in urbanized areas zoned for
residential, commercial, or industrial use into four or fewer parcels when the division is
in conformance with the General Plan and zoning, no variances or exceptions are
required, all services and access to the proposed parcels to local standards are
available, was not involved in a division of a larger parcel within the previous two years,
and does not contain an average slope of greater than 20 percent.
As the project entails the subdivision of an existing parcel of land into two lots,
the buildings and sites will be in compliance with all provision of the Municipal Code, no
adverse environmental impacts will result from the subdivision of land, the project does
not require any variances, and the proposal involves a relatively flat parcel, it has been
determined that the project will not have an effect on the environment, Categorical
Exemption Environmental Review No. 2018-139 will be filed for this project.
Section 3. The Applicant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the
City of Santa Ana, its officials, officers, agents, and employees, from any and all liability,
claims, actions or proceedings that may be brought arising out of its approval of this
project, and any approvals associated with the project, including, without limitation, any
environmental review or approval, except to the extent caused by the sole negligence of
the City of Santa Ana.
Section 4. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana after conducting
the public hearing hereby approves Tentative Parcel Map 2017-03, as conditioned as set
forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, for the property
located at 521-645 North Ross Street, 620 North Broadway and 333 West Santa Ana
Boulevard. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid
hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Zoning Administrator
Action dated January 16, 2019, and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony,
written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
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ADOPTED this 16th day of January, 2019.
Verny Carvajal, AICP
Zoning Administrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
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By: Ci'� c�--
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Sarah Bernal, Recording Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2019-02 to be the original resolution adopted by the Zoning
Administrator of the City of Santa Ana on January 16, 2019.
Date: i i�1 Awluc�
Recording Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
Conditions of Approval
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2017-03 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with all applicable sections of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the California Building Standards
Code and all other applicable regulations.
The Applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below prior to
exercising the rights conferred by this approval.
The Applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the
life of the tentative parcel map. Failure to comply with each and every condition may
result in the revocation of the tentative parcel map.
1. Two copies of the recorded final parcel map shall be submitted each to the
Planning Division, Building Division and Public Works Agency within 10
days of recordation.
2. The tentative parcel map, final map and all improvements required to be
made or installed by the subdivider shall be in accordance with the
requirements and design standards and specifications of the City of Santa
Ana Municipal Code and the requirements of the State Subdivision Map
Act.
3. After project occupancy, landscaping is to be maintained in accordance with
the landscape plan approved for the project. This shall include the
minimum levels of plant materials shown on the landscape plan and
installed at the time of occupancy.
4. Prior to recordation of the final map, the Applicant shall ensure the existing
Cooperative agreement between the City and County of Orange covers
access, egress, drainage, and landscape maintenance.
5. Development within the area of the map is subject to development and
permit fees in effect at the time of permit issuance.
6. The project must be in compliance with the provisions of Development
Project Review/TPM (TPM No. 2017-03).
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