97-020 - Approving Variance No. 97-03

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101 RESOLUTION NO. 97-020 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 97-03, TO ALLOW RELIEF FROM CERTAIN PARKING, SETBACK, AND LANDSCAPING RE- QUIREMENTS FOR THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER LOCATED AT 2522 NORTH MAIN STREET WHEREAS, Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 provides for the granting of a variance from the provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code; WHEREAS, this Council held a public hearing on April 21, 1997 on Variance Application No. 97-03, to allow: (1) A reduction in the passenger bus parking space require- ment from 22 spaces to five spaces. (2) A waiver of the front yard, freeway, and creek area setback requirements; and (2) A waiver of the perimeter landscaping requirements. for the remodeling and expansion of the existing building to become the home of the Discovery Science Center located at 2522 North Main Street; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: 1. Based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing this Council finds and determines as follows: A. Because of the special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including the property's geometric size, shape, topography, location and surroundings, resulting from the freeway widening and Santiago Creek bed, the strict application of the landscape, setback, and parking require- ments in the zoning regulations would deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at variance with the intent and purpose of the provisions of this chapter. B. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights inasmuch as this project, or virtually any other development, would not be feasible without granting the required variances.