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HomeMy WebLinkAbout75-132CJL: po 8-29-75 RESOLUTION NO. 75-132 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF SANTA ANA REVERSING THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON CONDITIOI~AL USE PER~4IT APPLICATION CUP 75-7 APPROVING SAID CONDITIONAL USE PER~4IT APPLICATION AND APPROVING APPEAL NO. 352 FILED THEREON BY REGINA HARRIS WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held before the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on September 2, 1975, on Appeal No. 352 filed by Regina Harris in opposition to the Planning Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit Application No. 75-7. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based on such public hearing and the oral and documentary evidence submitted therein, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana does hereby reverse the action of the Planning Co~aission denying Conditional Use Permit Application No. 75-7, and does hereby approve said Conditional Use Permit Application No. 75-7 and does hereby approve Appeal No. 352 filed thereon in opposition to the Planning Commission's action. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby adopts the attached findings of fact supporting approval of Conditional Use Permit Application No. 75-7. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana at its regular meeting held on 2nd day of September , 1975. the ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE )ss CITY OF SANTA ANA ) I, FLORENCE I. MALONE, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Aha; that the foregoing Resolution was introduced to said Council at its regular meeting held on the 2nd day of Seotember , 1975, and was at said meeting passed and adopted by th~ following vote, to wit: AYES, NOES, ABSENT, COUNCIL~N: Bricken, Yamamoto, 0rtiz, Garthe, ~vans, Brandt, Ward COUNCIL~N: None COUNCIL~N: None KEITH L. GOW, CITY ATTOP~EY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~A FINDINGS OF FACT SUPPORTING APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PE~4IT NO. 75-7 APPLICANT: U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ADDRESS & ZONING: 418 South Forest Avenue AP 7-224-17 Ri District SDM 14-5-10 CUP PURPOSE: To permit an infant care center for children age 6 weeks to 2 1/2 years in the Ri District. STAFF RECOM~[ENDATION: Denial COMMISSION ACTION & VOTE: Denied 8/11/75 AYES: Commissioners Yates, Gosse, Ankrum, Winters NOES: Commissioner O'Dell', Griset ABSENT: Commissioner Acosta DETAILS OF PROPOSAL: 1. Description of Proposal: The applicants, The Small World Community Development Corporation, a non-profit organization, proposes the establishment of an infant day care center for low income, welfare families and infants in one parent homes in an existing single family residence. The applicants plan for a maximum of 16 infants at one time. This would include: 8 infants, age 6 weeks to 13 months; 8 toddlers, age 13 months to 2 1/2 years. The teacher-child ratio would be 1 to 4 paid staff plus a director and an assistant director. According to the applicants, teachers will be paid from revenue sharing funds. The subject residence contains approximately 1,200 square feet. The rear yard is fenced and contains approxi- mately 1,850 square feet. While the.Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) owns the subject property, this agency is merely leasing the land and will not be involved in the pro- ject. HUD states that the house, while undergoing improvements, must still remain a residence. 2. Area Description: A. Property: The subject lot is 60' x 107' with an area of 6,420 square feet located on the west side of Forest Avenue north of Myrtle Street. CuP 75-7 Page 1. U-$- Department of Housing and Urban Development B. Surrounding Development: Single family homes in all directions. C. Street System: Forest Avenue is a 66' wide local street. D. Comparable Applications or Circumstances: None in the area. E. Surrounding Zoning: See attached SDM F. Present Use: vacant residence 3. General Plan Compatibility: The General Plan designates the area for low density residential uses. Approval is subject to the following conditions: A. Planning: 1,2,3,14 B. Public Works: 22c 5. The following requirements must also be metz A. That the outdoor play area or other outside acti- vity be confined to the rear yard. B. That the driveway and garage areas be kept clear for vehicular traffic and parking. C. That the applicants meet all the requirements of the Health Department. D. That the driveway and front yard areas not be used for off-street parking. Public Works Department E. Improvements: 1) Forest Avenue: Replace sidewalk to city stan- dards where asphalt exists on sidewalk. Fire Department The building and its use shall conform to the regu- lations of Title 19, California Administrative Code (Public Safety) and the Uniform Fire Code. Ge This CUP shall be reviewed by the Planning Department 'at the end of a 10-month period which shall deter- mine whether or not the use shall continue. 6. General Findings: (a) This~use is necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general'well-being of the neighborhood or the com- munity; and cuP_75-7_Page 2. U..S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (b) (c) That such use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or injurious to property or improve- ments in the vicinities; and That the proposed use will comply with the regula- tions and conditions specified in Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code for such uses; and (d) That the granting of this Conditional Use will not adversely effect the general plan of the City of Santa Ana. Specific Findings: (a) (b) (c) (d) COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA PROCEDURES - NEGATIVE DECLARATION CUP 75,7 Page 3.