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1/29/76
RESOLUTION NO. 76-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, AFFIRMING THE ACTION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON VARIANCE
APPLICATION NO. 75-68, DENYING SAID
VARIANCE APPLICATION, AND DENYING APPEAL
NO. 360 FILED THEREON BY DAVID H. WILSON,
M,Do
WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held before the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on February 17, 1976 , 1976
on Appeal No. 360 filed by David H. Wilson, M.D. in opposition to
the Planning Commission's denial of Variance Application No. VA 75-68.
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 affirm the action
of the Planning Commission denying Variance Application No. VA 75-68
and does hereby deny said Variance Application No. VA 75-68 and does
hereby deny Appeal No. 360 filed thereon in opposition to the Plan-
ning Commission's action.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby adopts
as its findings of fact for denial of Variance Application No. VA 75-68,
those "Finding of Fact, Variance No. VA 75-68" prepared and submitted
by the Planning Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Aha at its regular meeting held on the 17th day of
February , 1976.
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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 Ana; that the foregoing
Resolution was introduced to said Council at its regular meeting
held on the 17th day of February , 1976, and was at
said meeting passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Evans~ 0rtiz, Bricken,
Brandt, Ward
NOES: COUNCILMEN: Yamamoto
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Garthe,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KEITH L. GOW, CITY ATTORNEY
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
j'I'AF~' 1-6-76
,:(?"r~'f qSION 1-12-76
FIHDING OF PACT
vA 75-~
APPLICANT: David N. Wilson
ADDRESS & ZONING: 2304 Park Blvd.
AP 002-122-10
VA PURPOSE: To allow a psycho-therapist
existing single family residence
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Den i a 1
Di.~ rlct
to practScc w~%h~,, an
] District.
COMMISSION ACTION & VOTE: DENIED 1/12/76
AYES:
NOES:
ABSEnt:
Commissioners Griset, O'Dell,
Acosta, Gosse, Winters
Commissioners
Commissioners None
Ankrum, Yates,
REASON FOR ACTION:
The proposed use as an office wouldbe an intrusion into an area
that is all ._esIdent~ally zoned and used land. The only commercial
in the area Js across Broadway to the east and south on Broadway.
Off-street parking as proposed on the site would l]ot be adequate.
City code would require a minimum of 6 off-str~:~et !~arking spaces,
and required maneuvering area.
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C. In the future there will be no carb:~e par'_?in,'~ -'''~
Clara Avenue o~ Broadway.
General plan and the existing zoning in the City !fas established
areas for this type of ]and ust.~ and this typ'~'~ ':~f use is not
desirable it/ R ! single family residential ~'.~ ~a~:,,
DETAILS OF PROPOSAL:
1. Description of Proposal:
%~he existing two story residence has an attached 2 car garage
reached from a circular driveway off Santa Clara Avenue. The
applicant resides here full lime 3nd also use~ portions of
the residence for psycho-therapy.
The doctor's office is in a 12' x 15' room on !;he first floor.
His secretary occupies a 12' × 15' dining room office area,
also on the first floor. Patients enter the secretary's office
through an exterior door from Santa Clara Avenue. A part time
psychologist conducts testing in a 12' x 12' upstairs bedroom.
The applicant has indicated that staff msy p~r~: ~ the driveway
area. At the present time approximately 15% ~:>f ~?le ]~uildiDg is
being used for office purposes.
According to the applicant the proposed use w~ul~ be part time.,
It has been stated hewers_r, that office hours coul. d be from
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday s~d Friday morning.
'File applicant plans for a maxJ~m~m of 2 patients ;~,t one time. No
special equipment is required i]~ col]nect:[on with t]te use and it
has been stated that no si.qrls ;~re requ].red.
VA 75-68 Page 1
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David N. Wilson
2. Area Description:
Property:
An irregular shaped ~orner lot containing appro×imately
9,800~ and located at the intersection of ~'a~k Blvd. and
Santa Clara Avenue west of Broadway.
B. Surrounding Development:
north - single family residences
east - restaurant
south - single family residence
west - single family residence
C. Street System:
Park Blvd. is a local street, Santa Clara Avenue and Broadway
are planned arterial streets.
D. Comparable Applications or Circumstances:
None in the area.
E. Surrounding Zoning: See attached SDM
F. Present Use:
The applicant is presently living in this residence and is
using portions of it illegally as a doctor's office for
psycho-therapy.
3. General Plan Compatibility:
The General Plan designates the area on the west side of Broadway
for low density residential use or 0-8 dwelling units per acre.
'4. Reasons for Staff Recommendation:
The proposed use as an office would be an intrusion into
an area that is all residentially zoned and used land.
The only commercial in the area is across Broadway to
the east and south on Broadway.
Off-street parking as proposed on the site would not be
adequate. City Code would require a minimum of 6 off-
street parking spaces and required maneuvering area.
C. In the future there will be no curbside parking either
on Santa Clara Avenue or Broadway.
Do
Double uses on property (office and residential) create
problems as they are transition uses and are detrimental
to existing uses.
General Plan and the existing zoning in the City has
established areas for this type of land use and this
type of use is not desirable in R 1 single family
residential areas.
If the Commission is inclined to approve the application, the
Staff recommends that the variance be continued for two weeks
so that conditions may be prepared.
COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA PROCEDURES - NEGATIVE DECLARATION
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VA 75-68 Page 2
EVERETT WINTERS, CHAIRMAN
SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION