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Quality Management Plan prepared for the project. The project can be served by all required utilities and public services. III. The required findings for amendment to Variance No. 2018-10 were made in accordance with Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 (Planning Commission Resolution No. 2019-36) and are as follows: 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. There are special circumstances related to the property as street dedications are required, site plan considerations for the proposed use and the irregular shape of the lot. A 2-foot dedication of the property is required along Tustin Avenue, thereby reducing the size of the property and reducing the landscaped setback to 10 feet for a portion of the street frontage. The lot is constricted by the Costa Mesa Freeway which binds the site to the east. Due to the freeway right-of- way the depth of the lot narrows from the north to the south as the freeway continues. In addition, complexities of car wash stacking and circulation patterns make it difficult to create a functional site plan that meets all the development standards and does not create stacking on the adjacent streets. 2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one (1) or more substantial property rights. Granting this variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights. The interrelated property at 301 North Tustin Avenue is currently developed with a car wash, service station and convenience store with minimal landscaping. The proposed integrated development will have more landscaping than what is currently on site and will allow for continued operation of a car wash. Amending the variance to allow for a portion of the lot to have a reduced landscape setback would allow the property owner to redevelop with a car wash and provide for adequate stacking and vehicular turn movements. 3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. Granting this variance will not be detrimental to the public or surrounding properties. The proposed project will reduce the Resolution No. 2019-xx 75A-295 Page 5 of 8