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RESOLUTION N0.2002-19
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A RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING MINOR
EXCEPTION NO 2002-04 FOR THE PROPERTY AT 2407
NORTH FRENCH 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. Minor Exception No 2002-04 came before the Zoning Administrator of the
City of Santa Ana for a public hearing on July 24, 2002.
B. Minor Exception No. 2002-04 has been filed with the City of Santa Ana
seeking to permit afive-foot solid block wall with pilasters within the front
yard of the property located at 2407 North French Street.
• C. The Zoning Administrator determines that the following findings, which must
be established in order to grant a minor exception 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.
There are special circumstances applicable to the subject
property where the strict interpretation of the zoning ordinance
is found to deprive the subject property of privileges. The
property in question has a large predominate front yard
setback which exceeds the minimum 20-foot front yard
requirement.
2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights.
Granting of this minor exception would enhance the rights of
the property owners to enjoy use of their front yard. The
creation of the courtyard allows the property owner a
• recreational use of his front yard.
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3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the
public welfare or injurious to surrounding property.
The granting of a minor exception will not be detrimental or
injurious to the surrounding properties or create an
appearance that is aesthetically incompatible with the
surrounding properties. A tall fence will not be a visual and
physical obstruction within the existing large prevailing front
yard setback.
4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General
Plan of the City.
The approved minor exception will not adversely affect the
General Plan, as it does not have a negative impact on the
goals and policies expressed in that document. Goal 3.5 of
the Land Use Element Policy Plan is to encourage residential
alterations that are consistent with the architectural character
of the neighborhood.
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D. The Zoning Administrator received testimony regarding the- proposed fence.
The Zoning Administrator expressed that the applicant's request was
reasonable due to the following:
1. The applicant is providing a 28-foot setback which exceeds by eight
feet, the minimum front yard code requirement for the Single-Family
Residence (R1) zoning district;
2. The applicant's willingness to reduce the fence height to five feet
within the affected area; and
3. The area created is a decorative courtyard for which the wall and
pilaster design is compatible and appropriate.
E. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed
project is exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental
Review No. 02-243 will be filed for this project.
Section 2. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the
public hearing hereby approves Minor Exception No. 2002-04 as conditioned in Exhibit
"A" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
ADOPTED this 24~h day of July 2002.
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Kenneth Adams
Acting Zoning Administrator
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
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Kylee Od, ~~~
Deputy Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
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I, LAURA JOHNSON, Clerk of the Zoning Administrator, do hereby attest to and certify
the attached Resolution No. 2002-19 to be the original resolution adopted by the Zoning
Administrator of the City of Santa Ana on July 24, 20Q2.
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Cler of the Z n
Ci of Sa Ana
Administrator
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