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CUP No. 2024-12 – Extra Space Storage (1030 E. Fourth Street) July 28, 2025 Page 8 of 10 5 1 7 1 With the exception of modifications to yard and landscape planter widths, the proposed Project complies with SAMC Section 41-2007 and SD-84 development standards. Staff has reviewed the Applicant’s request to modify the required yard and landscape planter widths outlined in Sections 41-475 and 41-477 of the SAMC. While the Applicant is undertaking significant alterations elsewhere on the site to enhance the facility, the existing buildings along the property lines limit the ability to provide standard yard and planter widths in those specific areas. Therefore, staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve modifications to these requirements as part of the CUP approval, as strict enforcement would cause undue hardship on the Applicant and also recognizing the site constraints, context within the SD-84 zoning district, and the Applicant’s overall improvements to the property. General Plan Consistency The Project has been designed to complement the scale of surrounding residences and aligns with multiple goals and policies outlined in the General Plan, including those related to Land Use, Economic Prosperity, Housing, and Urban Design, as follows: •Goal LU-2: Land Use Needs – Provide a balance of land uses that meet Santa Ana’s diverse needs. o Policy LU-2.6: Encourage Investment – Promote rehabilitation of properties and encourage increased levels of capital investment to create a safe and attractive environment. o Policy LU-2.7: Business Incubator – Support land use decisions that encourage the creation, development, and retention of businesses in Santa Ana. •Goal LU-3: Compatibility of Uses – Preserve and improve the character and integrity of existing neighborhoods and districts. o Policy LU-3.4: Compatible Development – Ensure that the scale and massing of new development is compatible and harmonious with the surrounding built environment. •Goal LU-4: Complete Communities – Support a sustainable Santa Ana through improvements to the built environment and a culture of collaboration. o Policy LU-4.2: Public Realm – Maintain and improve the public realm through quality architecture, street trees, landscaping, and other pedestrian-friendly amenities. •Goal EP-1: Job Creation and Retention – Foster a dynamic local economy that provides and creates employment opportunities for all residents in the city. •Goal EP-3: Business Friendly Environment – Promote a business friendly environment where businesses thrive and build on Santa Ana’s strengths and opportunities. o Policy EP-3.7: Facilitating Investment – Promote a solution-based customer focus in order to facilitate additional development and investment in the community. •Goal HE-2: Housing Supply and Diversity – A diversity of quality housing, affordability levels, and living experiences that accommodate Santa Ana’s residents of all household types, income levels, and age groups to foster an inclusive community.