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REL: 1Z/8/92
RESOLUTION NO. 92-100
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA DENYING VARIANCE
APPLICATION NO. 92-010, WHICH SOUGHT TO
ALLOW AN OFF-PREMISE ADVERTISING SIGN TO
BE MAINTAINED AT VARIANCE WITH THE OFF-
PREMISE SIGN REGULATIONS AT 1111 SOUTH
HARBOR BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, this Council held a public hearing on December 7,
1992, on Variance Application No. 92-010, which sought to allow
relief from the city's off-premise advertising sign regulations and
nonconforming use regulations for property located at 1111 South
Harbor Boulevard.
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. The strict application of the zoning regulations will not
deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at
variance with the intent and purpose of the provisions of this
chapter;
The existing building on the site may be maintained as a
legal nonconforming use and provides the owner of the
property with a viable economic use of that property.
The subject sign is not necessary to the owner's economic
use of the site.
B. That the granting of a variance is not necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property
rights;
The existing building on the site may be maintained as a
legal nonconforming use and provides the owner of the
property with a viable economic use of that property.
The subject sign is not necessary to the owner's economic
use of the site.
C. That the granting of a variance will be injurious to
surrounding property;
The subject sign is not compatible with nearby
residential areas. In addition, the maintenance of the
subject sign would allow the unsightly appearance and
blighting influence of the sign to impact the
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surrounding commercial area, which is detrimental to the
economic base and property values of the neighborhood and
the community.
D. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect
the General Plan of the City;
The subject sign is contrary to the goals and objectives
of the General Plan insofar as they seek to promote non-
blighting economic development.
2. Variance Application No. 92-010 is hereby denied.
ADOPTED this 21st day of December
1992__.
ATTEST:
~nlce C. Guy ~
Clerk of the Counc-ll'
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Young Aye
Pulido Aye
Lutz Aye
Mills
Moreno
Norton
Richardson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY
State of california
County of Orange
adopted by the city Council
I, JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the
attached Resolution ~ -/~ to be the original resolution
of the city of Santa Aha on
City of Santa Ana
Date