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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-34• RESOLUTION NO. 2008-34 bk:12/04/08 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE N0.2008-23 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN REQUIRED PARKING AT AN EXISTING APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED AT 702 SOUTH RAITT STREET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Applicant is requesting approval of Variance No. 2008-023 to allow a reduction in required parking at an existing apartment complex located at 702 South Raitt Street. • B. The project site is a 12,197 square foot, rectangular shaped parcel located on the southwest corner of Raitt Street and Monte Vista Avenue. The site is currently occupied by the Raitt Apartment complex, atwo-story, 6,500 square foot, 10-unit complex that was constructed in 1961. The site currently contains 12 uncovered parking spaces. C. The applicant, Orange Housing Development Corporation, in partnership with the City of Santa Ana Community Redevelopment Agency, is in the process of purchasing the apartment complex. Once the purchase is complete, the applicant intends to rehabilitate the existing complex to provide eight, long-term covenanted affordable units that will include occupancy restrictions. However, due to the rehabilitation involved with the project, a variance for a reduction in parking is needed D. The project involves the rehabilitation of the existing 10-unit apartment complex into an affordable 8-unit complex. The structure and room layouts will be modified by combining existing one-bedroom units to create one, two and three bedroom units. Units will range in size from approximately 589 square feet for aone-bedroom apartment, 759 square feet for a two bedroom unit and 995 square feet for athree-bedroom unit. The unit breakdown includes 4one-bedroom units, 2two-bedroom units and 2three-bedroom units. r~ Resolution No. 2008-34 Page 1 of 6 E. Various external and internal improvements are either proposed or • required for the project. Exterior improvements to be required will include new stucco and paint for the exterior walls, new railings for the walkways and stairways, repairing and repainting all decks and the removal of exterior doors where units are removed. Interior enhancements proposed for the site will include the reconfiguration of walls and the installation of new bathrooms and kitchens within each unit. Additionally, new paint, windows, doors and flooring will be provided for each apartment.. F. Variance No. 2008-23 came before the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on December 8, 2008. G. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the Planning Commission to grant a variance upon making certain findings. 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 provisions of this Chapter. Special circumstances are applicable to the subject site that necessitates a parking variance for the project. The site • currently contains 13 parking spaces, an average of one for each unit. The applicant will be reducing the number of units on the premises from 10 to 8, which will reduce the parking demand for the site. Additionally, occupancy restrictions will be established for the project that will result in a lesser number of residents than currently found on the premises, further reducing the need for parking.. 2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. The parking variance is necessary to preserve property rights as the owners will be rehabilitating the existing apartment complex to provide affordable, rent controlled housing for residents of the City. 3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The granting of the variance for a reduction in parking will not be detrimental to the area as the reduction in units, in conjunction with the occupancy restrictions, will result in a lower parking demand. • Resolution No. 2008-34 Page 2 of 6 4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. The granting of the variance will not adversely affect the City's General Plan but will support the Plan as Goal 3 of the Land Use Element encourages the improvement of the character and integrity of neighborhoods, while Goal 6 encourages efforts that reduce residential overcrowding in the City. H. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301. This Class 1 exemption allows the repair, maintenance and minor alteration of existing structures with no expansion. Categorical Exemption No. 2008-221 will be filed for this project. • • Section 2. The Planning Commission after conducting a duly noticed public hearing, hereby approves Variance No. 2008-23, as conditioned herein. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above-stated hearing, which includes but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated December 4, 2008, exhibits attached thereto, and the public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED this 8t" day of December, 2008 by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Yrarrazaval (4) NOES: Commissioners: None (0) ABSENT: Commissioners: Leo, Mill (2) ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney i ~ L By: Benjaxnin,j~aufman `- Chief Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 2008-34 Page 3 of 6 C7 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY C~ • I, Martha Ramirez, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2008-34 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on December 8, 2008. Dat ~ dv~ Planni Commissi cre City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2008-34 Page 4 of 6 • Conditions for Approval for Variance No. 2008-23 Variance No. 2008-23 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with applicable sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the California Standards Building Code, and all other applicable regulations. In addition, it shall meet the following conditions of approval: The applicant must comply with each and every condition listed below rip or to exercising the rights conferred by this variance. The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life of the development project. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the revocation of the variance. A. Planning Division 1. The project must remain in compliance with the submitted plans shown for the development. 2 . Prior to issuance of building permits, a copy of the deed restrictions and covenants for the project shall be submitted to the Planning Division for review and approval. 3 . Prior to submitting plans into building plan check, the applicant shall submit plans for review and approval by the Planning Manager that incorporate architectural enhancements to the building. 4 . Prior to submitting plans into building plan check, the applicant shall submit a landscape plan for review and approval by the Planning Manager. 5 . Prior to submitting plans into building plan check, the applicant shall revise the site plan to note that the parking lot will be repaired and repaved per City standard. • Exhibit "A" Resolution No. 2008-34 Page 5 of 6 • PROOF OF SERVICE (C.C.P. SECTION 1013(a), 2015.5) STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE I am employed in the aforesaid county; I am over the age of eighteen and not a party to the within action; my business address is 20 Civic Center Plaza, Ross Annex Second Floor, Santa Ana, California 92701. I served the fore oing document described as: Resolution No. 2008-34 (Variance No. 2008-23~ in this action by placing a true copy t ereo enc ose in sealed enve opes a rests follows: Todd Cottle/Barry Cottle Orange Housing Dev. Corp. 1110 E. Chapman Av., Suite 200 Orange, CA 92866 Robin Keith/John H. Coogan 3814 Channel Place Newport Beach, CA 92663 [ ] I caused to be delivered by courier, such envelope by hand to the office of the addressee(s). [X] BY MAIL I am readily familiar with my employer's practice of collection and • processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice it would be deposited with U.S. Postal Service on that same day with postage thereon fully prepaid at Santa Ana, California in the ordinary course of business. I am aware that on motion of the party served, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation date or postage meter date is more than one day after date of deposit for mailing in affidavit. [ ]The document was transmitted by facsimile transmission and was reported as complete and without error. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on January 13, 2009 at Santa Ana, California. C~ MA THA RAM Resolution No. 2008-34 Page 6 of 6