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Resolution No. 2025-XX Page 2 of 11 use is located when it is considered that strict enforcement of said regulations will cause undue hardship to the applicant. H. Pursuant to Section 41-650 of the SAMC, the Applicant is requesting modifications to SAMC Section 41-475(b) requiring a minimum 10-foot landscaped yard strip adjacent to arterial streets, Section 41 -475(d) requiring landscaping for all required yards, and Section 41 -477(k) requiring a 10-foot- wide landscaped planter along interior lot lines abutting non-industrial property. I. On July 28, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing for CUP No. 2025-12. J. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana determines that the following findings, which must be established in order to grant a CUP pursuant to SAMC Section 41- 638, have been established for CUP No. 2025-12 for expansion of an existing self-storage facility at 1030 E. Fourth Street: 1. That the proposed use will provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general wellbeing of the neighborhood or community. The Project will directly benefit the neighborhood by updating an existing self-storage facility with a modern, secure, and climate - controlled building that meets the needs of local residents and businesses. The Project supports residents in higher-density areas that may otherwise lack on-site storage facilities. The new design and landscaping along Fourth Street and Standard Avenue will make the area more visually attractive and safer, while allowing the business to continue serving as a land use buffer, helping to maintain a transitional use between adjacent residential land uses and nearby sensitive receptors from existing industrial activity in the vicinity. These improvements address the community’s growing demand for storage while improving the visual appearance of the neighborhood, in line with the City’s goals for housing diversity, investment, and good urban design. 2. That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. The Project incorporates a range of design and operational features to ensure it will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of people living or working nearby. The new design and landscaping along Fourth Street and Standard Avenue wi ll make the area more attractive and safer, while the facility itself serves as a quiet, well - maintained buffer between existing homes and industrial uses. The majority of self-storage units in the new building will be accessed from the interior with exterior-accessible units and new loading areas along the east of the building, away from homes. The facility is designed to