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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20110525_2011-07_511EFifthSt• ROH - 05/25/11 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION PERMIT NO. 2011-02 TO ALLOW THE RELOCATION OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING FROM 613 EAST SIXTH STREET TO 511 EAST FIFTH 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. The applicant is requesting approval of Residential Relocation Permit No. 2011-02 to allow the relocation of a single family dwelling from 613 East Sixth Street to 511 East Fifth Street. B. Residential Relocation Permit No. 2011-02 came before the Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on • May 25, 2011. C. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-620 requires a residential relocation permit to move or relocate any residential structure. D. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-620 authorizes the Zoning Administrator to approve a residential relocation permit upon making certain findings: 1. Will the residential structure proposed to be moved or relocated be comparable in value, size, (square footage of livable floor space, excluding porches, breezeways and garages), structural quality, type of construction, design, appearance, and overall physical upkeep and condition, to residences located in the area adjacent to, or in the immediate vicinity of, the lot or parcel on which the residential structure is proposed to be moved or relocated? The size, structural quality, type of construction and appearance of the relocated structure will be comparable and complementary to the adjacent and surrounding residences within the Lacy neighborhood, since the structure is currently located in the same neighborhood and less than two blocks from the proposed new location. According to • available records, the existing single family residence appears to have been constructed in 1901 and has been Resolution No. 2011-07 Page 1 of 5 • significantly altered through the years. The house was constructed in the Colonial Revival Cottage architectural style, and while some of the original features remain, such as the hipped roof and the boxed eaves, new architectural features not consistent with the style, such as the veneer brick band, sliding windows, entry portico columns, and porch stairs have been added. The relocated house will be in keeping with the size and livable floor space of other nearby residential structures. The house is approximately 850 square feet and consists of three bedrooms, one bath, a great room and kitchen. The relocation of the house will add value to the structure by preserving its architecture and re-establishing structural integrity to the foundation. The location of the house in the front of the lot with the required parking in the rear of the property is consistent with the current development pattern in the neighborhood. 2. Will moving or relocation of the residential structure be detrimental, decrease or diminish the value of real properties located adjacent to, or in the immediate vicinity of, the lot or parcel on which the residential structure is proposed to be moved or relocated? • Relocating the house will not be detrimental to, decrease or diminish the value of real properties located adjacent to, or in the immediate vicinity of the lot or parcel on which the residential structure is proposed to be moved or relocated. The presence of vacant sites can be detrimental to the appearance of a neighborhood. This is particularly critical in this neighborhood since it lacks architectural cohesion and generally has a large number of older buildings that are not well maintained. Vacant sites also create a public nuisance and can contribute to the creation of an environment that can be conducive to crime, negatively impacting the adjacent residential uses. The relocation will contribute positively to the neighborhood, as the overall quality and architectural style of the residence is consistent with the existing neighborhood and will add to the overall aesthetic character of the immediate vicinity by completing the development of the block with a house that will be complementary to the existing adjacent residential development. 3. Will the move or relocation of the residential structure comply with the regulations and conditions specified in the zoning district in • which the affected lot or parcel is situated? Resolution No. 2011-07 Page 2 of 5 • The project is in compliance with the use and development standards established for the Urban Neighborhood 2 of the Specific Development No. 84 (Transit Zoning Code, SD-84, UN-2), and the architectural standards for a house building type and Front Yard/Porch Frontage type. The relocated structure is within the maximum building height allowed for the zone, meets the building setback and frontage requirements, and proposes parking to be located in the rear of the lot. In addition, the house will be developed on a lot that exceeds the minimum 5,000 square foot lot size with 50 feet of lot frontage. 4. Will approval of the permit adversely affect the general plan of the city, or any specific plan of the city applicable to the lot or parcel on which the residential structure is proposed to be moved or relocated? The relocation of the duplex building is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of Urban Neighborhood, which allows a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.5 to 1.5. The existing house is approximately 850 square feet and is located on a 6,250 square foot lot, resulting on a FAR of 0.14. The project is also consistent with the City's General • Plan goals to provide affordable housing opportunities (Housing Element and Goal 4). E. The environmental impact of relocating this property is consistent with the analysis in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the Transit Zoning Code (SCH # 2006071100), which was certified by the Santa Ana City Council on June 7, 2010. There have been no changes to the project or the circumstances under which the project is undertaken that would require any major revisions to the Final EIR and there is no new information with respect to the project that would require such revisions. Therefore, no supplemental or subsequent environmental analysis is required under Public Resources Code section 21166. The revisions to the Station District Project resulting from the April 18, 2011 Settlement Agreement between the City and Agency and the Friends of the Lacy Historic Neighborhood do not change this conclusion. Section 2. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves Residential Relocation Permit No. 2011-02 as conditioned in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Zoning Administrator Action dated May 25, 2011, and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Resolution No. 2011-07 Page 3 of 5 ADOPTED this 25th day of May, 2011. Vince Fregos Zoning Adminl tr or APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph Straka, City Attorney By Ry As: • CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, JOCELYN MAGALONA, Clerk of the Zoning Administrator, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2011-07 to be the original resolution adopted by the Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana on May 25, 2011. Date: ~ ~ -- "` L ''~ Clerk of the Zoning dministrator City of Santa Ana • Resolution No. 2011-07 Page 4 of 5 Conditions for Residential Relocation No. 2011-02 Residential Relocation No. 2011-02 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 California Building Standards 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 residential relocation. The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life of the residential relocation. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the revocation of the residential relocation. A. Planning Division 1. Any amendment to this residential relocation permit must be submitted to the Planning Division for review. At that time, staff will determine if administrative relief is available or the residential relocation permit must be amended. • 2. Prior to the close of escrow transferring ownership of the relocated property from the Community Redevelopment Agency for the City of Santa Ana, the future owner shall post a Completion Bond in the favor of the City of Santa Ana. Said bond shall be in the amount equal to the cost of the rehabilitation required by the building official, and street and walks improvements, all to city standards, plus 25 percent, of the work required to be done in order to comply with all of the conditions of the Building Division Relocation permit, as estimated by the building official. • Exhibit A Page 1 of 1 Resolution No. 2011-07 Page 5 of 5