Item 26 - Public Hearing Vista Heritage Charter School (601 North Fairview Street)

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institutions into a series of transit -oriented neighborhoods that support and benefit from future streetcar stops. In order to accomplish the goals of the General Plan, the focus area promotes infill development while respecting established neighborhoods and providing buffers from industrial to residential neighborhoods. The proposed project will create a buffer from industrial uses to residential by changing the use of an auto -repair building into an office space. Additionally, the proposed project proposes landscape improvements and a community garden that will further act as buffers and accomplish the goals of the General Plan. D. The entire Project as currently proposed entails, among other things, (1) Approval of Amendment Application No. 2023-07 to change the site's zoning designation from Light Industrial (M1) to Specific Development No. 82 (SD-82) and (2) approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2023-03 to expand the boundaries of SD-82 and to allow for Administrative Offices as a permitted use on Parcel 4, and an Outdoor Play Area in Parcel 2 ancillary to the Vista Heritage Charter School. E. The Applicant has demonstrated compliance with all requirements of the Sunshine Ordinance codified at Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 2-153, including public notification and hosting of required community meetings. Materials resulting from the meetings were subsequently posted to the City's webpage for the project. F. On December 11, 2023, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and voted to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2023-04. G. For the reasons contained herein, and each of them, Amendment Application No. 2023-04 is hereby found and determined to be consistent with the intent and purpose of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code; thus, changing the zoning district is found to be consistent with the General Plan of the City of Santa Ana and otherwise justified by the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare. Section 2. The Amendment Application consists of amendments to the Zoning Map, as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 3. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the analysis performed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Environmental Review No. 2023-40). In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is categorically exempt from further review per Section 15301 (Class 1 — Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines. Class 1 exemption applies to the operation, repair maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The subject project is proposing the change of use of an existing industrial building that was previously used for an auto repair business to be used for administrative office purposes. Additionally, the project is exempt from further review Ordinance No. NS-XXXX City Council 26 — 305 1/16/ of 6