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CUP No. 2024-12 – Extra Space Storage (1030 E. Fourth Street) July 28, 2025 Page 5 of 10 5 1 7 1 Section 41-2005(c)(1) provides that “discretionary permit applications that are active and that have been determined to be complete before the effective date of the Article or any amendment, shall be processed in compliance with the requirements in effect when the application was deemed complete, and pursuant to all requirements of Section 41-2008.” Section 41-2008 outlines development and operational standards for all properties in the SD-84 zoning district. The Applicant submitted the development application in March 2024. Since that time, the Applicant has worked with City staff to address various concerns related to on-site and off-site improvements and development standards required by the M-1 Zoning Classification. In response to City comments, the Applicant made several site plan changes, with the final site plan design presented as part of this CUP request. Extra Space Storage is a national self-storage company founded in 1977 that operates more than 4,000 facilities across the United States. It offers a range of unit sizes and vehicle storage to serve both residential and commercial customers. Within Santa Ana, Extra Space Storage operates three facilities: the subject site located at 1030 E. Fourth Street, 511 S. Grand Avenue, and 280 N. Sullivan Street. Project Analysis Self-Storage Facility Expansion Under SD-84 Zoning Amendments The TZC and its subzones are designed to foster a diverse mix of development that supports both new construction and adaptive reuse, while promoting integration with existing and future transit infrastructure. Although recent amendments to TZC permit the expansion of existing self-storage facilities in the UN-2 district. tthe amendment to the TZC does not provide specific development standards for this “miscellaneous” land use type, focusing instead on buildings intended for residential, retail, service, or office uses. However, because he Project application was submitted in March 2024 and deemed complete in February 2025, which is prior to the effective date of the updated SD-84 standards, in accordance with SAMC Section 41-2005(c)(1), the Project has been reviewed under the development standards applicable at the time that the application was deemed complete (those of the M1 overlay zone), as well as all requirements of SAMC Section 41-2008. Conditional Use Permit for Expansion CUP requests are governed by SAMC Section 41-638. A CUP may be granted when it can be demonstrated that the proposed project will not adversely impact the community. If these findings can be made, it is appropriate to grant the CUP; conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in denial. Moreover, pursuant to SAMC Section 41- 2007 of the SAMC, the expansion of existing self-storage facilities in the SD-84 zoning district requires discretionary review and approval of a CUP by the Planning Commission. In addition, pursuant to SAMC Section 41-650, the Planning Commission may modify the regulations set forth for the district in which a project is located when it is determined that strict enforcement of said regulations would cause undue hardship to the applicant.