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RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -31
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING SITE PLAN REVIEW NO.
2013 -07 TO ALLOW AN EXTERIOR REMODEL AND
EXPANSION FOR COMMONWEALTH VW LOCATED WITHIN
THE SANTA ANA AUTO MALL AT 1450 SOUTH AUTO MALL
DRIVE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Planning Commission does hereby find, determine and declare
as follows:
A. The Applicant is requesting approval to allow an exterior remodel and a
4,170- square foot expansion of the showroom and office areas of the
Commonwealth VW dealership located at 1450 South Auto Mall Drive,
which is within the Specific Development No. 60 (SD -60) zoning district.
Specifically, the applicant is requesting approval to expand its showroom
and office areas to the north and west and to modernize the exterior design
and color schemes.
B. Section 41- 593.5(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requires a review by
the Planning Commission of all plans within a specific development plan
area to ensure the project is in conformity with the Specific Plan.
C. Site Plan Review No. 2013 -07 came before the Planning Commission of the
City of Santa Ana on December 9, 2013.
D. The project is in compliance with all applicable development standards
outlined within the Specific Development Plan (SD -60).
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 15301. This Class 1 exemption applies to
projects that propose expansions of existing facilities of up to 10,000 square
feet if the project location is already served by public services and facilities
and if the location is not in an area that is environmentally sensitive.
Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2013 -95 will be filed for
this project.
Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby
approves Site Plan Review No. 2013 -07 as conditioned in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
incorporated herein. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above
said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission
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Action dated December 9, 2013, and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony,
all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
ADOPTED this 9th day of December , 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Alderete, Bacerra, Crespo, Gartner, Mill, Nalle,
Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES: Commissioners: None (0)
ABSENT:
Commissioners: None ( ^`
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None (
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: L�Udtj
Lau Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARTHA RAMIREZ, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify
the attached Resolution No. 2013 -31 to be the original resolution adopted by
the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on December 9, 2013
Date: l -/ 9 - /-;�
tanning Commissigr�Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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Conditions of Approval for Site Plan Review No. 2013 -07
Site Plan Review No. 2013 -07 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 site plan review approval.
The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life
of the site plan review approval. Failure to comply with each and every condition may
result in the revocation of the site plan review approval.
A. Planning Division
1. All improvements to the project shall be consistent with the approvals
granted per DP 2013 -43, the Santa Ana Auto Mall Architectural Review
Board and the attached exhibits.
2. Any amendment to this site plan review approval must be submitted to the
Planning Division for review. At that time, staff will determine if
administrative relief is available or if the project must be formally amended.
3. Any amendment to this site plan review approval must be submitted to the
Planning Division for review. At that time, staff will determine if
administrative relief is available or if the project must be formally
amended.
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