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RESOLUTION NO. 92-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA DENYING VARIANCE
APPLICATION NO. 91-005, W~ICH SOUGHT TO
ALLOW ANOFF-PREMISE ADVERTISING SIGN TO
BE MAINTAINED AT VARIANCE WITH THE OFF-
PREMISE SIGN REGULATIONS AT 225 SOUTH
GRAND AVENUE
W~EREAS, this Council held a public hearing on February 3,
1992, on Variance Application No. 91-005, which sought to allow
relief from the City's off-premise advertising sign regulations and
nonconforming use regulations for property located at 225 South
Grand Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
1. Based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing
this Council finds and determines as follows:
A. The strict application of the zoning regulations will not
deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at
variance with the intent and purpose of the provisions of this
chapter;
The existing building on the site may be maintained as a
legal nonconforming use and provides the owner of the
property with a viable economic use of that property.
The subject sign is not necessary to the owner's economic
use of the site.
B. That the granting of a variance is not necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property
rights;
The existing building on the site may be maintained as a
legal nonconforming use and provides the owner of the
property with a viable economic use of that property.
The subject sign is not necessary to the owner's economic
use of the site.
C. That the granting of a variance will be injurious to
surrounding property;
The subject sign is one of five within a limited area.
The granting of a variance for the subject sign would
perpetuate off-premise advertising sign clutter within
that area and sustain the unsightly appearance and
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blighting influenoe which is detrimental to the economic
base and property values of the neighborhood and the
community.
D. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect
the General Plan of the city;
The subject sign is contrary to the goals and objectives
of the General Plan insofar as they seek to promote non-
blighting economic development.
2. Varianoe Application No. 91-005 is hereby denied.
ADOPTED this 18%h day of
February , 1992.
ATTEST:
Ja~
¢l~_~t'h~ Council
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Mayor
Young Aye
Pulido Aye.
Acosta Nay
Griset
McGuigan Aye
Norton
Richardson Aye
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY & PUBLICATION
State of California
County of Orange
I, JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the
attached Resolution ~o/~_w to be the original resolution
adopted by the City Council of the city of Santa Aha on
~Clerk of the Council, Date
City of Santa Ana