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Planning and Building Agency Item # 1 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Planning Commission Staff Report July 14, 2025 Topic: CUP No. 2025-15 – Anchor Stone Christian Church (2938 S. Daimler Street) RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-15, as conditioned. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Steven Lee, representing Anchor Stone Christian Church (“Applicant” and “Property Owner”), is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2025-15 to allow the operation of a church located at 2938 S. Daimler Street (“Project”). The property is located within the Professional (P) zoning district and has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Industrial/Flex-Medium (Flex-3). Pursuant to Section 41-313.5(n) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), churches located in the P zoning district require approval of a CUP. Staff is recommending approval of the Applicant’s request due to the facility’s location, proposed operations, and compatibility with surrounding land uses. DISCUSSION Project Description The proposed church is located within a 5.43-acre site that contains an office complex with eighteen (18) buildings. The site is generally bounded by Deere Avenue to the east, Garry Avenue to the south, Pullman Street to the west, and Daimler Street to the north. The church is proposing to occupy a 3,843-square-foot unit that is part of an existing 8,250-square-foot building. The Applicant proposes to occupy the aforementioned unit for worship services, religious education, and video production. Additionally, the Applicant proposes to have summer bible school for one week during the summer. The proposed floor plan includes a lobby, social hall, auditorium, restrooms, meeting rooms, a nursery to be used during worship services, and storage rooms. The proposed hours of operation for the administrative offices would be Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The proposed church/congregation services will be held Sundays and during holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The proposed interior tenant improvements include demolition of nonbearing walls and construction of new interior partitions, construction of a stage for the proposed auditorium, upgrades to the electrical wiring, new plumbing fixtures, new mechanical equipment, and fire sprinklers. There are no exterior changes proposed with the project.