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JN 1364-001
<br />CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION MEMO
<br />TO: City of Santa Ana, Planning and Building Agency
<br />Planning Division
<br />20 Civic Center Plaza
<br />Santa Ana, CA 92701
<br />FROM: Nicole Morse, Esq., Principal
<br />DATE: April 7, 2025
<br />RE: CEQA Class 32 Exemption – 400 W Warner Ave
<br />I.PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
<br />Stake Sports LLC (“Project Applicant”) seeks to retrofit an existing 4.99-acre property located north of Dyer Road,
<br />south of West Warner Ave, west of South Birch Street, east of South Garnsey Street, and north of West Central
<br />Avenue in the City of Santa Ana (“City”), County of Orange. The subject property’s Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN)
<br />is 410-021-01 (“Project site”). The Project site is currently developed with an approximate 57,705 square foot (sf)
<br />one-story concrete building and an approximate 1,115 sf one-story metal secondary building for a total building
<br />perimeter footprint area of 58,820 sf.
<br />As shown on Figure 1, Site Plan, and Figure 2, Project Renderings, of Attachment A, Figures, the Project includes
<br />the retrofitting of the existing industrial warehouse building into a soccer training facility. The proposed
<br />retrofitting consists of interior and exterior architectural renovations, including mechanical, electrical, and
<br />plumbing improvements. The facility would be geared towards soccer and would serve as a venue for soccer
<br />practice, soccer courses, training and events, with integrated data analysis and specialized training apparatus
<br />intended to strengthen player skills. The facility would include amenities such as lounge areas, locker rooms, food
<br />and beverage areas, and a clothing/shoe store. As shown in Figure 3, Landscape Plan, new landscaping and lighting
<br />would be installed around the northern and eastern perimeter of the site. Landscaping would include 25 24-inch
<br />box strawberry trees, 5 15-gallon camphor trees, 11 15-gallon ‘pink dawn’ trees, and 17 15-gallon ‘little gem’ low
<br />branch trees and a variety of 5-gallon shrubs including, but not limited to, paw pink flowers, kangaroo paw orange,
<br />rock purslane, blutopia flax lily, and Mexican feather grass.
<br />Access to the Project site would be provided via four driveways on West Warner Avenue and South Birch Street.
<br />The Project would provide a total of 116 parking spaces including 25 Electric Vehicle capable parking spaces, 6
<br />Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) parking spaces, 2 Level 2 EVCS parking spaces, 1 standard accessible EVCS
<br />parking space, and 1 van accessible EVCS parking space. A total of 8 bicycle parking spaces would also be provided
<br />onsite. The Project would incorporate improvements to curbs and gutter, fencing, sidewalk, parking, Americans
<br />with Disabilities Act (ADA) striping, ramp, and signage, consistent with City standards. Additionally, the Project
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