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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-40
Kdo/11 /27/02
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DENYING
VARIANCE NO. 2002-12 AS CONDITIONED FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3300 SOUTH
BRISTOL STREET
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. Variance No. 2002-12 came before the Planning Commission of the
City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on November
25, 2002.
B. The Planning Commission determines that the following findings,
which must be established in order to grant a variance from the
• provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, -have not been
established:
That because of special circumstances applicable to the
subject property, including size, shape, topography, location,
or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning
ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of
privileges not otherwise at variance with the intent and
purpose of the provisions of this chapter.
There are no special circumstances applicable to the
subject property. The variance to allow two cabinet
wall signs on the east and south elevation is not
necessary in order to allow this property to be utilized
in a manner that is consistent with similar surrounding
commercial uses.
2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial
property rights.
The granting of the variance for wall signs is not
necessary to preserve property rights, as the tenant
• will maintain the ability to install channel letter wall
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signs, therefore allowing the ability to identify the
business.
3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding
property.
The granting of a variance for the wall signs will be
detrimental to the area by allowing internally
illuminated cabinet signage on the site that will
contribute to adverse aesthetic impacts along Harbor
Boulevard. In an effort to improve the overall
aesthetics and reduce sign blight along one of the
major arterial streets, it is critical to only permit wall
signs that fully comply with code.
4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the
General Plan of the City.
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The granting of Variance No. 2002-12 will adversely
affect the General Plan of the City. The proposed sign
variance is not consistent with the desire to improve
the overall aesthetics of the City and reduce sign
blight along this critical major arterial corridor in
violation of policies 2.5 and 2.8 from the Land Use
Element as well as Policy 2.13 from the Urban Design
Element.
C. The Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program,
Environmental Review No. 01-126 was approved and adopted by
the Planning Commission in the resolution for approval for
Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-25.
Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana after
conducting the public hearing hereby denies Variance No. 2002-12. This decision
is based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing, which includes
but not is not limited to: the Staff report and exhibits attached thereto; and the
public testimony all of which are incorporated herein by this reference
ADOPTED this 25th day of November 2002 by the following vote:
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AYES: Commissioners: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Richardson, Verino (5)
NOES: Commissioners: Nalle (1)
ABSENT: Commissioners:
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners:
Mondo (1)
None (0)
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Kylee Ode e
Deputy Ci y Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
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I, LAURA JOHNSON, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and
certify the attached Resolution No. 2002-40 to be the original reso ution adopted
by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on ='.! ~
Date:
PI nning mission Secretary
City o ants Ana
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