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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA FOR THE EXTENSION OF VARIANCE NO.
2007-09 AND MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2007-04 FOR ONE
YEAR FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2230 NORTH
TUSTIN AVENUE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
kction 1:, The City Council'of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and'declares as fdNows:
A. In March, 2008, the City'?;ouncil approved Variance No. 2007-09 and Minor
Exception No. 2007-04 to allow the construction of a 6,200 square foot
commercial building on the southwest corner of Tustin and Santa Clara
Avenues at 2230 North Tustin Avenue. The variance allows a reduction in
the landscaped setbacks and parking lot landscaping for the project, while
the minor exception approved a reduction in required parking.
B. The first extension requested by the applicant was approved by the City
Council on April 5, 2010. Applicant now requests another one year
extension of Variance No. 2007-09 and Minor Exception No. 2007-04, and
staff recommends that the entitlements for the commercial building be
extended by a period of one year to March 2012.
C. The extension request came before the City Council on June 6, 2011.
D. According to the applicant, the project has been delayed due to a
significant shift in the local, state, and national economies over the past
three years, which has precluded the owner of the property from securing
a tenant(s) necessary to begin construction of the building. However, the
applicant is hopeful that the economic conditions will improve in the near
future and allow construction to commence.
E. Pursuant to City of Santa Ana Municipal Code section 41-647, where
construction does not commence, these types of entitlements expire after
two years unless the applicant applies for, and the City Council approves,
an extension.
F. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, this project is
exempt from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3). This determination has been
made as it has been determined that the proposed action will not cause a
significant effect on the environment.
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Section 2. Variance No. 2007-09 and Minor Exception No. 2007-04 are hereby
extended for a period of one (1) year to March 2012. This decision is based upon the
evidence submitted, which includes but is not limited to the Request for Council Action
dated June 6, 2011, and exhibits attached thereto, and any public testimony, all of
which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 6th day of June, 2011.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph A. Straka
Interim City Attorney
By: i
Rva O. dae
Attorney
YES: Councilmembers: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido,
Sarmiento (6)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Tinajero (1)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2011-034 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on June 6, 2011.
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2011-034
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