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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-19• KO - 6/20/05 RESOLUTION NO. 2005-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-18 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE MAXIMUM OFFICE FLOOR AREA TO EXCEED 30 PERCENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4014 WEST CHANDLER AVENUE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-18 has been filed with the City of Santa Ana seeking to allow the maximum office floor are to exceed 30 percent for the property located at 4014 West Chandler Avenue. The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to convert an additional 6,300 square feet of warehouse space into administrative office area. B. Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-18 came before the City Council of the City of Santa Ana for a public hearing June 13, 2005. C. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-472.5 permits an administrative office use ancillary to a permitted industrial use occupying more than thirty (30) percent of the gross floor area with a conditional use permit. D. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the City Council to grant a conditional use permit upon making certain findings. Will the proposed use provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or the community? The project use will provide a combination of office/industrial space in an established, industrial area. In addition, this construction company provides a service and additional employment opportunity that will benefit the surrounding industrial area. 2. Will the proposed use under the circumstances of the particular case be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of • persons residing or working in the vicinity? Resolution No. 2005-19 Page 1 of 3 • Since the proposed operation will be primarily office, the use will not introduce any waste products and will have a low amount of visitors to the site. The site complies with all development standards, which should enhance and not be detrimental to persons residing or working in the area. 3. Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties in the surrounding area? The construction company will occupy a previously vacant industrial building. Sukut Construction intends to improve the interior of the building and add features to accent the exterior of the building for the new interior office areas. The proposed improvements will add value to the property and enhance the economic viability of the area by providing a stable tenant that has served the community for over 23 years. This use and the proposed property improvements should benefit the community and not adversely affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties in the surrounding area. 4. Will the proposed use comply with the regulations and conditions • specified in Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code for such use? The subject property is zoned Light Industrial. The project and the site will be in compliance with all code regulations and requirements imposed. The project currently meets or exceeds all minimum standards specified in Chapter 41 of the City of Santa Ana zoning ordinance. 5. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan or any specific plan of the City? The proposed use will not adversely impact the General Plan of the City, as this office/industrial use is consistent with the industrial land use designation. In addition, due to no floor area expansion, but rather a conversion of existing floor area, the existing floor area ratio has not been altered. E. This project was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. The recommendation is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15332. This Class 32 exemption allows in-fill developments on properties of less than five acres that meet applicable General Plan and zoning regulations. Categorical Exemption • Environmental Review No. 2004-239 will be filed for this project. Resolution No. 2005-19 Page 2 of 3 • Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-18 as conditioned in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein as though fully set forth. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing, which includes but not is not limited to: the Staff reports and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED this 13t" day of June, 2005 by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (6) NOES: Commissioners: None (0) ABSENT: Commissioners: Leo (1) ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None (0) APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: ~ Kylee O. tto Assistant ity Attorney ' 1 .. ,. Gle Mondo Chairperson CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARTHA RAMIREZ, Clerk of the Planning Commission, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2005-19 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on June 13, 2005. Date: ~"~/"~~ Clerk of the Planning Commissio City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2005-19 Page 3 of 3 • Conditions for Approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-18 Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-18 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Council, with all applicable sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the Uniform Fire Code, the Uniform Building 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 conditional use permit. The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life of the conditional use permit. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the revocation of the conditional use permit. A. Planning Division All proposed site improvements must conform to the Site Plan Review approval of DP No. 04-95. 2. The total office square footage of all buildings located on Assessor Parcel Number 415-012-21 and 415-012-22 shall not exceed 18,200 square feet of office area. • 3. A total of 76 parking spaces are provided for the office and warehouse uses on site. The parking provided for the project is based on the floor plan configuration approved for the development project (DP No. 04-95). Any proposed floor plan modification including increased office area, which would result in a higher parking demand, would require a review of the conditional use permit. 4. The conditional use permit shall be reviewed at six months, nine months, and one year. B. Police Department Submitted plans must indicate that all structures and parking lots comply with the provisions of Chapter 8, Article II, Division 3 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Building Security Ordinance). All exterior doors must have exterior light fixtures providing a minimum maintained one-foot candle of light. Exhibit A