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Designation of Low Density Residential for the area. • Driveways are ancillary to the primary residential use of the property and would have no affect on the General Plan of the City. D. The Planning Commission determines that for Variance No. 2005-38(b) the following findings, which must be established pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 in order to grant a variance from the provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, have been established: 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. The property in question was annexed from the County in April 1959 and was built as a two bedroom home with a one car garage and rolled curbs as part of original construction under County jurisdiction. Because this property was constructed with a one car garage, there is not enough parking to meet City parking requirements which deprives • the subject property of privileges afforded other single-family homes in the City that were built with two car garages. The variance requested for a wider driveway would allow three to four cars to be parked on site bringing the property into closer compliance with City parking requirements which would meet the intent of the City's parking code. 2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. The applicant is requesting approval to widen their driveway beyond the width of their garage so that they can have a safe and secure place to park their private vehicles on their property. City parking standards for asingle-family home require four parking spaces with two of those spaces provided in an enclosed garage. Since these properties were constructed with only a one car garage, the wider driveways are needed to provide additional on-site parking in keeping with other single-family homes in the City which is necessary for the preservation of their substantial property rights. 3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. Resolution No. 2005-45 Page 3 of 5