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• <br />KO — 3/7/08 <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -02 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF <br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING MINOR <br />EXCEPTION NO. 2007 -05 SEEKING TO MAINTAIN AN <br />EXISTING 53 -INCH HIGH FRONT YARD FENCE WITH <br />PILASTERS AND WROUGHT IRON FEATURES THAT <br />EXCEEDS THE ALLOWABLE HEIGHT AT THE PROPERTY <br />LOCATED AT 510 WEST AURORA AVENUE <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, <br />determines and declares as follows: <br />A. Minor Exception No. 2007 -05 came before the Zoning Administrator of the <br />City of Santa Ana for a public hearing on February 20, 2008. The Zoning <br />Administrator continued the matter to March 5, 2008. On March 5, 2008 <br />the Zoning Administrator continued the matter to March 12, 2008. <br />is B. The applicant is requesting approval of Minor Exception No. 2007 -05 to <br />maintain an existing 53 -inch high front yard fence with pilasters and wrought <br />iron features that exceeds the allowable height at 510 West Aurora Avenue. <br />C. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41 -638 authorizes the Zoning <br />Administrator to grant a variance upon making certain findings. <br />That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject <br />property, including size, shape, topography, location or <br />surroundings, the strict application of the zoning ordinance is found <br />to deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at <br />variance with the intent and purpose of the provisions of this <br />chapter. <br />Special circumstances exist in that the fence is located on a <br />site with a grade differential. Additionally, once the overall <br />height is lowered, the location of the fence would not <br />interfere with site visibility. <br />2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation <br />and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. <br />The granting of Minor Exception 2007 -05 will preserve and <br />• secure the rights of the property owner to enjoy their <br />property. Once the overall height is lowered, the constructed <br />Resolution No. 2008 -02 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />