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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-12
Koo-05/14/04
A RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 2004-05 TO ALLOW A LAUNDROMAT
FACILITY FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1117
SOUTH MAIN STREET
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines and declares as follows:
A. Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-05 came before the Zoning
Administrator of the City of Santa Ana for a public hearing on April 21,
2004.
B. The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-
05 to allow a Laundromat facility for property located at 1117 South Main
• Street.
C. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-522(f) requires a conditional use
permit to allow a laundromat facility in the South Main Street Commercial
zoning district (C-SM).
D. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the Zoning
Administrator to grant a conditional use permit upon making certain
findings.
Will the proposed use provide a service or facility which will
contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or the
community?
The proposed laundromat will contribute to the general well
being of the community by providing a basic community
service to individuals who live and work in the area.
Additionally, the introduction of a laundromat use will
facilitate revitalization of the South Main Street commercial
thoroughfare.
2. Will the proposed use under the circumstances of the particular
case be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of
persons residing or working in the vicinity?
• Conditions have been incorporated into the project to
minimize any adverse impacts that the project might
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generate as the result of laundromat operation. Conditions
• such as requiring full-length storefront windows and
prohibiting pay phones within the interior of the laundromat
have been incorporated to increase the safety of employees
and users of the site. The project will be reviewed after six
months, one year and annually thereafter to ensure that the
business is in compliance with conditions approved for the
project. It is not anticipated that the proposed laundromat, in
conjunction with the proposed conditions, will be detrimental
to the health, safety or general welfare of persons working in
the area.
3. Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic
stability or future economic development of properties surrounding
the area?
The laundromat use will generate City tax revenue and
employment in the community. The use provides services to
the community and therefore it is anticipated that the use will
enhance rather than adversely affect the economic
development or stability of the area.
4. Will the proposed use comply with the regulations and conditions
specified in Chapter 41 of the S.A.M.C. for such use?
• The project has been designed to comply with the City's
design and development standards for laundromat uses and
will be in compliance with the regulations established in
Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
5. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan or any
specific plan of the City?
The proposed laundromat is in an area designated General
Commercial (GC) in the General Plan. The use is consistent
with the General Plan and the South Main Street
Commercial (CSM) zoning district which permits
Laundromats with a conditional use permit.
E. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Mitigated
Negative Declaration Environmental Review No. 2003-259 has been
prepared for this project.
Section 2. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana hereby,
approves Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-05 as conditioned in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and incorporated herein. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at
the abovesaid hearing, which includes but not is not limited to: the Request for Zoning
Administrator Action dated April 21, 2004 and exhibits attached thereto; and the public
testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
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ADOPTED this 21st day of April 2004.
K~ th Adams
Zoning Administrator
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
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Kylee O. tto
Deputy . ' y Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARTHA RAMIREZ, Clerk of the Zoning Administrator, do hereby attest to and certify
the attached Resolution No. 2004-12 to be the original resolution adopted by the Zoning
Administrator of the City of Santa Ana on April 21, 2004.
Date: -5 / /d
Cle of the Zonin inistrato
City of Santa Ana
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Conditions for Approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-05
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Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-05 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with all applicable sections of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the Uniform Fire Code, the Uniform
Building Code and all other applicable regulations.
The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below rip or to
exercising the rights conferred by this conditional use permit.
The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the
life of the conditional use permit. Failure to comply with each and every condition may
result in the revocation of the conditional use permit.
A. Planning Division
The project shall remain in compliance with Site Plan Review DP No. 03-
68.
2. Any amendment to this conditional use permit or a change of use from the
large appliance sales must be submitted to the Planning Division for
review. At this time, staff will determine if administrative relief is available
or the conditional use permit must be amended.
• MITIGATION MEASURES
3. Prior to issuance of a building permit, file, process and record an
irrevocable offer to dedicate cone-foot strip of right-of-way for the project
frontage on the western portion of the existing alley.
4. Prior to issuance of a building permit, all dedication deeds must be
prepared by the developer's registered Civil Engineer or a licensed Land
Surveyor and submitted to the Public Works Agency for checking.
5. Prior to issuance of a building permit, submit the final run-off evaluation for
review and approval showing existing and proposed facilities and methods
of draining the site without exceeding the capacity of any street or
adjacent storm drain facility.
6. Prior to issuance of applications for water meters and fire services,
arrange for installation of any needed new, or relocation or upgrading of
any existing domestic or irrigation water services, as required by the
Public Works Agency. These facilities will be installed in conformance
with City Standards and approved plans. Installation will be done by the
developer's contractor (requiring an "A" or a "C-34" contracting license)
• following the issuance of a Water Application and a street work permit.
Exhibit A
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Demand calculations per gallon per minute for size determination are
required for both domestic and irrigation water meters.
7. Prior to turning on water meters (domestic and irrigation) and/or fire
services, arrange for installation, testing and certification of all needed
backflow protection devices, whether such devices are shown on the
project plans or not. Approved backflow devices will be installed on-site
by the developer in conformance with code regulations and City
requirements.
B. Police Department
1. The applicant shall be responsible for maintaining the premises free of
graffiti. All graffiti shall be removed within 24 hours of occurrence.
2. Window displays must be kept to a minimum for maximum visibility and
shall not exceed 25 percent of window coverage.
3. Window displays and racks must be kept to a maximum height of three
feet including merchandise.
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4. Interior displays and racks must be kept to a maximum of five feet
including merchandise.
5. There shall be no coin-operated games maintained on the premises at any
time.
6. No exterior pay telephones will be allowed.
7. The petitioner(s) shall be responsible for maintaining the premises free of
litter.
8. The conditional use permit shall be reviewed at six months, at one year
and then annually thereafter by the Police Department for any modification
to the conditions of approval.
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Exhibit A
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