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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - 1309 W SECOND STREET REQUEST FOR , COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APRIL 5, 2010 TITLE: APPROVED ? As Recommended EXTENSION OF VARIANCE N0.2008-01 TO ? As Amended ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ? Ordinance on 151 Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading FELLOWSHIP HALL FOR THE JOHNSON ? Implementing Resolution CHAPEL AME CHURCH AT 1309 WEST ? Set Public Hearing For SECOND STREET CONTINUED TO ~t % / / °1=- FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution approving the extension of Variance No. 2008-01. DISCUSSION In April 2008, the City Council approved Variance No. 2008-01 to allow the construction of a 10,700 square foot fellowship hall and family life center on the northwest corner of Second and Bristol Streets. The building will replace a structure that was acquired and demolished by the City as part of the Bristol Street Widening Project. The approved variance allowed a 10 foot reduction in the side yard setback along the west property line (Exhibit 1). Due to a significant shift in the local, state and national economies over the past two years, the Johnson Chapel AME Church has been unable to raise enough funds to begin construction of the building. Entitlements for development projects expire two years from the date of approval unless construction has commenced. Since construction has yet to begin, the Church would like to maintain its variance and is requesting an extension. Section 41-647 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) requires the City Council to approve any request for an extension of entitlements. Although the project has yet to be submitted into plan check, the fellowship hall and family life center are an integral part of the Church's operations and will be built as soon as funds are secured. In fact, the Church has had to rely on utilizing temporary trailers as meeting space until the permanent structure is built. The Church is anticipating an improvement in the economic conditions that will allow construction to commence. As a result, staff recommends that the variance for the fellowship hall and family life center building be extended by a period of one year. 55B-1 Extension of Entitlement for Variance No. 2008-01 April 5, 2010 Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, this project is exempt from CEQA per Section 15061 (b)(3). This determination has been made as it has been determined that the proposed action will not cause a significant effect on the environment. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. a .Trevino Executive Director Planning and Building Agency VF:rb vflreports\va08-01.extension.cc Exhibit: 1. Site Plan 55B-2 [ ~ N1^Y LA 'NIW7~Q~BW7R E g7 •'•V'I'd H?IO t1`OH~J eT` Ns1 Fam a:l'n1.'vuM6 ~Y7a ~ 1' II ~ ar.,~, U Y'~ ,.o,~,.~. C ~ 4 axx~t~ 1 W :S il i:: AI~ 1~: W• ~~yer~~ ~ ~ G ~ ~7~8 P~~Y ~ j ~ ~ r. ~ h!, ~ 1 ! L' d% '4. ~4 : . _ • . - - ~ i ~ 4 . q ~ 3 4 ~ l 1,4~LJ p ~ by S I 4 i i i; ~x --a. VA 08-7 EXHI811' 7 55B-3 55B-4 KO - 3/23/10 RESOLUTION NO. 2010- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR THE EXTENSION OF VARIANCE NO. 2008-01 AS CONDITIONED FOR ONE YEAR FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1309 WEST SECOND STREET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. On April 7, 2008, the City Council received and filed the Planning Commission resolution approving Variance No. 2008-01 as conditioned for ~ the property located at 1309 West Second Street. B. The applicant has requested a one year extension Variance No. 2008-01. C. The extension request came before the City Council on April 5, 2010. ~~i D. The project has been delayed according to the applicant due to the current I~, economic environment. E. Pursuant to City of Santa Ana Municipal Code section 41-647, where construction does not commence these types of entitlements expire after two years unless the applicant applies for, and the City Council approves, an extension. F. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, this project is II exempt from CEQA per Section 15061 (b)(3). This determination has been made as it has been determined that the proposed action will not cause a significant effect on the environment. Section 2. Variance No. 2008-01 as conditioned is hereby extended fora II period of one (1) year from the date of this Resolution. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted, which includes but is not limited to the Request for Council action dated April 5, 2010 and exhibits attached thereto, and any public testimony, all of which are incorporated hereby this reference. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. Resolution No. 2010-XXX 55B-5 Page 1 of 3 ADOPTED this day of April, 2010. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher City Attorney By: Kylee O. Otto Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Resolution No. 2010-XXX Page 2 of 3 55B-6 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2010- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana i ii Resolution No. 2010-XXX 55B-7 Page 3 of 3 55B-8