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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -30
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO.
2014 -05 AS CONDITIONED TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED
PARKING FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2800
NORTH MAIN STREET, UNIT 3100
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. 2014 -05 to reduce the
required parking standards for a health club at Westfield MainPlace, located
at 2800 North Main Street, Unit 3100.
B. Variance No. 2014 -05 came before the Planning Commission of the City
of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on August 25, 2014, to
consider all testimony, written and oral.
C. Variance No. 2014 -05 has been filed with the City of Santa Ana seeking to
reduce the required parking standards set by Santa Ana Municipal Code
section 41 -1375.
D. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41 -638 authorizes the Planning
Commission to grant a variance upon making certain findings.
1. 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.
The project site has a special circumstance related to its
location and surroundings. The proposed use will be located
within a built -out regional mall site on North Main Street that
is surrounded by commercial uses and transportation
corridors. Due to its location, there is no feasible option for
providing the additional parking that the Santa Ana Municipal
Code requires for the health club. The number of on -site
parking spaces will be sufficient as identified in the parking
analysis for the project, which has determined that a surplus
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of parking spaces will be provided for the project, even
during times of peak demand during the fall - winter holiday
shopping season. As a result, the parking variance will allow
the applicant the ability to use the property in a manner that
is consistent with similar surrounding commercial uses.
2. That the granting of a variance is necessary for the preservation
and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights.
The granting of the variance is necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights.
The granting of the parking variance will preserve the
property owner's ability to lease the building to a use that will
contribute to identifying the site as an economically viable
development. The tenant space that is the subject of this
application has accommodated a variety of clothing and
household goods retail tenants that have been unsuccessful
in remaining viable. The granting of the variance will allow a
new type of commercial use to establish itself in the existing
regional mall, contributing to the overall success of the
former anchor building's reconfiguration and the mall site as
a whole.
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 will not be detrimental to the
public or surrounding properties. As demonstrated in the
parking analysis for the project, the site will have sufficient
parking to accommodate the various uses during the peak
parking hours on both weekdays and weekends. Therefore,
the reduction in parking will not be detrimental to the
surrounding community as it will not result in parking impacts
affecting adjacent commercial or residential neighborhoods.
Further, the granting of the variance will allow the property
owner to fill a long- vacant tenant space, contributing to the
vitality and success of the existing regional mall site. Finally,
conditions have been placed to ensure that the site be in
compliance with all other development standards applicable
to the property.
4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General
Plan of the City.
The project will not adversely affect the General Plan as the
proposed health club use is consistent with Goals 1 and 2 of
the Land Use Element of the General Plan. These goals
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encourage uses such as 24 Hour Fitness that promote a
balance of land uses to address basic community needs and
which enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability. In
addition, the project is consistent with Policy 2.2 of the Land
Use Element, which supports commercial uses that
accommodate the City's needs for goods and services.
Furthermore, Policy 2.8 of the Land Use Element promotes
the rehabilitation of commercial properties, and encourages
increased levels of capital investment. 24 Hour Fitness's
tenancy will include significant tenant improvements to a
building that has remained vacant due to significant shifts in
department store restructurings. Finally, Policy 5.5 of the
Land Use Element encourages development that is
compatible with and supporting of surrounding land uses. 24
Hour Fitness will be located in a commercial area and its
operations will be compatible with the surrounding
commercial businesses and their operations at the regional
mall site.
E. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the
recommended action is exempt for further review per Section 15301. The
Class 1 exemption allows the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting,
or leasing of existing structures. The project consists of the re- tenanting
of an existing anchor store building with negligible expansions of square
footage to accommodate a new entrance for the health club, which will
occupy the top floor of an existing structure. No expansion of square
footage or interior reconfigurations of square footages are proposed as
part of the project. In addition, the structure is already served by
municipal services, such as roadways, utilities, and parking in a variety of
forms. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2014 -67 will be
filed for this project.
Section 2. The Planning Commission, after conducting the public hearing, hereby
approves Variance No. 2014 -05 as conditioned in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
incorporated herein, to reduce the required parking standards for a health club within the
Westfield MainPlace retail center located at 2800 North Main Street, Unit 3100. This
decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which
includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated
August 25, 2014, and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, all of which
are incorporated herein by this reference.
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ADOPTED this 25th day of Au ust, 2014.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. C rvalho, City Attorney
By:
Ryan O. od e
Assistant City Att rney
�r
Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle,
Yrarrazaval (7)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, KAREN GERARDO, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify
the attached Resolution No. 2014 -30 to be the original resolution adopted by the
Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on August 25, 2014.
Date:
Planning Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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Conditions for Approval for Variance No. 2014 -05
Should the Planning Commission approve Variance No. 2014 -05, the approval is 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 prior to
exercising the rights conferred by this variance.
The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life
of the variance. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the
revocation of the variance.
A. Planning Division
1. All proposed improvements must conform to the Site Plan Review approval
of DP No. 2014 -10 and the staff report exhibits.
2. Any amendment to this variance must be submitted to the Planning Division
for review. At that time, staff will determine if administrative relief is available
or the variance must be amended.
B. Police Department
1. The existing tenant space and required parking must conform to the
provisions of Chapter 8, Article II, Division 3 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code (Building Security Ordinance). These code conditions will require
that the existing project's lighting, door /window locking devices and
addressing be upgraded to current code standards. Lighting standards
cannot be located in required landscape planters.
2. Provide a Closed Circuit Television System approved by the Police
Department and capable of viewing and recording events at both the front
and rear parking areas with monitoring capability from management
offices at the facility. Provide a tape or disc storage library of recorded
cameras kept for a minimum of 60 days.
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