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RESOLUTION N0.2002-16
kdo/06/13/02
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
VARIANCE NO. 02-06 FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1607-1609 SOUTH SYCAMORE
STREET AND 1606 SOUTH MAIN 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. 2002-06 came before the Planning Commission of the City of
Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on June 10, 2002.
B. Applicant is requesting a variance from the Santa Ana Municipal Code
• Section 41-1347 (a) and (b), in order to allow a reduction in the parking, to
allow less than five parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
and to count vehicle repair bays at 1607-1609 South Sycamore Street and
1606 South Main Street.
C. 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 been established:
1. 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.
The applicant has operated an automotive body shop along
the Main Street property for the past 15 years and has
become a fixture along the south Main corridor. The unique
nature of the auto body business is such that the strict
interpretation of the parking requirements is not appropriate.
The auto body business is such that the building is utilized for
much of the operation as opposed to automotive repair
businesses that require the use of outside parking spaces to
• store vehicles. The property has maintained swell-kept
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• appearance and has long been an example of success along
the corridor.
2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights.
The approval of the variance request is necessary to enjoy the
use of the property and in order to accommodate the unique
nature of the applicants business, automotive body repair and
its operation. The additional floor space on the second floor
will be broken down into office and storage, as well as
restrooms and a stairwell allowing the applicants successful
business to continue to grow. The office and storage uses are
considered relatively low in parking impacts and therefore
result in a lower parking dependence. Further, the applicant
has identified six vehicle repair bays (parking spaces) within
the new building. The nature of the auto body business is
such that vehicles cannot be left exposed to the elements of
Mother Nature and therefore operates differently than other
automotive repair businesses. As such, vehicles will not be
left outside, occupying open parking spaces.
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, given the unique nature of the
business will not be detrimental or injurious to the surrounding
properties. Further, the second floor addition with a mixture of
office and storage space utilizes uses that require less parking
demand than that of automotive repair.
4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General
Plan of the City.
The requested variance will not adversely affect the General
Plan, as it does not have a negative impact on the goals and
policies expressed in that document. Specifically, the Land
Use Element Goal 2: Promote land uses which enhance the
City's economic and fiscal viability; and Goal 3: Preserve and
improve the character and integrity of neighborhoods will be
supported through the approval of the variance request.
D. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed
project is exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental
Review No. 2001-130 will be filed for this project.
• Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana after
conducting the public hearing hereby approves Conditional Use Permit number 2002-06.
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• 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.
Section 3. The action of the Planning Commission is final following consent of
.the City Council unless an appeal is filed pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section
41-645. Once this decision is final, it is subject to judicial review pursuant to California
Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6.
ADOPTED this 10~' day of June, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Richardson,
Verino (7)
NOES: Commissioners: None (0)
ABSENT: Commissioners: None (0)
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None (0)
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Alexander Nalle
• • Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Kylee Bette
Depu y City Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, LAURA JOHNSON, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2002-16 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Santa Ana on a o ~--~ .
Date: ~
la m mission Secretary
• C' y anta Ana
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