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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-09
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A RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING RESIDENTIAL
RELOCATION PERMIT NO. 2009-01 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 826 NORTH LACY STREET
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines and declares as follows:
A. The Applicant is requesting approval of Residential Relocation No. 2009-01
to allow the relocation of a single family residence to a vacant parcel located
at 826 North Lacy Street.
B. Residential Relocation Permit No. 2009-01 came before the Zoning
Administrator of the City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on
September 9, 2009.
• C. The proposed site at 826 North Lacy Street is 7,500 square feet in size
and is presently vacant. The land uses surrounding the subject property
include a mixture of single family and multiple family residences to the
north, south, east and west.
D. The proposal is to relocate the 1,693 square foot one-story residence from
501-501'/2 East Fifth Street in Santa Ana to a new location near the
southwest corner of Lacy Street and Vance Street within the historic French
Park Neighborhood. The Whitson-Powelson residence was originally built in
1903 in the Queen Anne (Late Victorian) architectural style.
E. The Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-620 requires all residential
structures proposed to be relocated in Santa Ana to obtain a residential
relocation permit. To grant such a permit, the Zoning Administrator shall
make findings relative to the value, size and quality of the relocated
residence and that the residence will not have a negative impact on the
immediate neighborhood.
F. The project is in compliance with the General Plan land use designation of
Low Density Residential (LR-7) with a maximum of seven dwelling units
per acre. In addition, the project is consistent with the SD-19 zoning
district with regards to permitted uses and development standards. The
• required minimum 6,000 square foot lot size, 50 feet of lot frontage, 20-
foot front yard, and five-foot side yard setbacks are provided. The
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• proposed structures will result in a total lot coverage of 29 percent, well
below the 50 percent allowed in the SD-19 zoning district. The repair and
rehabilitation of the residence is also consistent with Historic French Park
Design Guidelines, as well the federal Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for Rehabilitations to exterior modifications for historic
structures.
G. The staff report dated September 9, 2009, together with all testimony public
and official presented in relation to this matter, is hereby incorporated herein
as though fully set forth.
H. The Zoning Administrator determines that the following findings have been
established:
1. The residential structure proposed to be moved or relocated is
comparable in value, size, (square footage of livable floor space,
excluding porches, breezeways and garages), structural quality,
type of construction, design, appearance, and overall physical
upkeep and condition, to residences located in the area adjacent to,
or in the immediate vicinity of, the lot or parcel on which the
residential structure is proposed to be moved or relocated.
The size, structural quality, type of construction and
• appearance of the relocated structure will be comparable
and complimentary to the adjacent and surrounding
residences within the historic French Park neighborhood.
The exterior of the structure will be rehabilitated and repaired
to preserve its historic integrity. Interior and exterior
improvements will be made to convert the 1,693 square foot
structure back to a single family residential structure. Anew
two-car garage is proposed to be constructed to serve the
residence and current parking standards, architecturally
compatible with the main structure. The location of the
residence in the front of the lot with the garage in the rear
and served off the alley is consistent with the current
development pattern in the neighborhood.
2. That moving or relocation of the residential structure will not be
detrimental, decrease or diminish the value of real properties
located adjacent to, or in the immediate vicinity of, the lot or parcel
on which the residential structure is proposed to be moved or
relocated.
Relocating the residence will contribute positively to the
neighborhood. The overall quality and design of the
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• residence will be consistent with the existing neighborhood.
The in-fill development of the newly placed and renovated
house will add to the overall aesthetic character of the
immediate vicinity.
3. That the move or relocation of the residential structure will comply
with the regulations and conditions specified in the zoning district in
which the affected lot or parcel is situated.
The project is in compliance with all of the residential
district's standards and requirements for single family
residences. In addition, conditions will ensure all proper
permits and clearances are obtained prior to relocation.
4. That approval of the permit will not adversely affect the general
plan of the city, or any specific plan of the city applicable to the lot
or parcel on which the residential structure is proposed to be
moved or relocated.
The project, an existing duplex to relocated and converted
• back to a single family residence, is consistent with the
General Plan designation of Low Density Residential, seven
dwelling units per acre. The project is also consistent with
the City's General Plan goals to preserve historic resources
and provide affordable housing opportunities (Housing
Element Goal 3 and Goal 4, respectively).
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
proposed project has been determined to be a Categorical Exemption per section 15301
as a restoration or rehabilitation of a deteriorated or damaged structure, and per section
15332 as an in-fill development project consistent with the General Plan and adequately
served by utility/public services. Environmental Review No. 2009-119 will be filed for this
project.
Section 3. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana, after conducting
the public hearing and being fully informed, hereby approves Residential Relocation No.
2009-01, as conditioned by Exhibit A hereto, which is incorporated herein by this
reference.
ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 2009.
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Vince Frego 0
Acting Zoning ministrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By: '~ Ir ~l
Benjam Kaufm~
Chief sistant City Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JOCELYN MAGALONA, Clerk of the Zoning Administrator, do hereby attest to and
certify the attached Resolution No. 2009-09 to be the original resolution adopted by the
Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana on September 9, 2009.
• Date: ~ ~ ~
of th rotor
City of Santa Ana
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• Conditions of Approval
Residential Relocation Permit No. 2009-01 is approved subject to compliance, to the
reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with all applicable sections of the Santa
Ana Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the California Building
Standards Code and all other applicable regulations.
The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below rip or to
exercising the rights conferred by this residential relocation.
The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the
life of the residential relocation. Failure to comply with each and every condition may
result in the revocation of the residential relocation.
A. Planning Division
1. Comply with all conditions and requirements from the Development
Review Committee (DRC) for the development project (DP No. 2009-46).
2. A Certificate of Appropriateness for the exterior improvement to the
historic structure shall be issued prior to submittal into Building
Department plan check.
B. Police Department
1. Plans must indicate that all structures comply with the provisions of
Chapter 8, Article II, Division 3 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Building
Security Ordinance). All applicable sections must be printed verbatim on
your submitted set of plans. See residential supplement.
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Exhibit A
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