2026-009 - Allowing a Place of Worship on West Hazard Avenue

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serving institutional uses that may be permitted within residential areas subject to discretionary review. The proposed temple is a compatible use that enhances livability and supportings mixed-use infill near transit along Harbor Boulevard (Goal LU-1 ; Policies LU-1 .1, LU-1 .2, LU-1.6). The integrated design provides supportive spaces for community gatherings through the temple (Goal LU-2; Policy LU-2.3), preserves neighborhood character with compatible and harmonious scale (Goal LU-3; Policies LU-3.1, LU-3.4), promotes a clean, safe, and creative environment (Policy LU-3.7), and creates complete neighborhoods with complementary uses (Goal LU-4; Policies LU-4.1, LU-4.7). Located in an area primarily consisting of low-scale single-family and multi-family residential uses, the religious temple is designed to be context-sensitive with the immediate surroundings. This context- sensitive approach further aligns with Urban Design Goal UD-1 ; and Policies UD-1.1 (Design Quality) and UD-2.2 (Compatibility with Setting) through high-quality materials, finishes, construction, buffers, and landscaping strategies. The temple's scale, site design, and operational characteristics promote compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood and support the General Plan's objectives related to neighborhood preservation and compatible land uses. Accordingly, the City Council finds that the proposed use is consistent with the General Plan and will not adversely affect its implementation. N. The effectiveness of Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-03 is contingent upon the City Council's adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-02, without which the proposed place of worship would not be permitted under the current zoning regulations. Section 2. Pursuant to the requirements of the CEQA, as amended (Section 21000 et. seq. of the Public Resources Code) and in accordance with the State CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq. of the California Code of Regulations), an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) were prepared for the Project. The purpose of the IS/MND is to describe the proposed Project and to provide an evaluation of potential environmental impacts associated with the Project's construction and operation. Moreover, the ISIMND evaluates the potential environmental impacts of project implementation; includes significance determinations from the environmental analyses; identifies regulatory requirements to be incorporated into the project; and sets forth mitigation measures that will lessen or avoid potentially significant project impacts on the environment. The City of Santa Ana is the Lead Agency for the Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15367. The ISIMND and MMRP were circulated for public review in accordance with CEQA requirements, and the City Council has independently reviewed and considered the environmental documentation prior to taking action on this resolution. Resolution No. 2026-009 Page 4 of 12