98-072 - Approving Variance No. 98-04

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393 OAS: 9/30/98 RESOLUTION NO. 98- 072 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 98-04, TO ALLOW RELIEF FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SIGN CODE RELATED TO TWO WALL MOUNTED SIGNS FOR THE MEGA FURNITURE SUPERSTORE LOCATED AT 400 EAST FOURTH STREET WHEREAS, Santa Aha Municipal Code Section 41-638 provides for the granting of a variance from the provisions of the Santa Aha Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, this Council held a public hearing on October 5, 1998, on Variance Application No. 98-04, to allow: A variance from Section 41-863(b) to allow two wall signs, 177 square feet each. A variance from Section 41-863(d) (1) to allow the proposed wall signs to be displayed on the second story of the building. A variance from Section 41-863(d) (3) to allow one of the wall signs to project above the roof of the building. 4 o A variance from Section 41-862(d) (4) to allow the wall sign on French Street to be off-center. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTAANA AS FOLLOWS: 1. Based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing this Council finds and determines as follows: A. 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. Due to the building being constructed over the entire property, from property line to property line, and being adjacent to residential uses, the property is limited to two wall signs. In addition, across French Street to the east is a four story building which essentially blocks the wall sign on the east wall of the subject property from view if