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City of Santa Ana Environmental Checklist Outbound traffic would mimic inbound traffic and travel along Monta Vista Avenue would not be likely. Ultimately, due to the circumstances described above, although some vehicles associated with the proposed project may choose Monta Vista Avenue as an alternate route, most would not due to its limited connectivity, reduced capacity, slower speed limit, unsignalized intersections, and residential nature. Therefore, under normal conditions, the proposed project is not expected to substantially increase daily or peak hour traffic volumes along these roadways. However, as discussed above, there is a potential that neighborhood traffic may increase above levels presented here during limited special events. Therefore, implementation of Mitigation Measure TT-1 would minimize impacts traffic impacts associated with special events, and reduce impacts to less than significant levels. Parking Impacts The proposed project would not provide for adequate parking to serve the proposed project. The City of Santa Ana Municipal Code (Sections 41-1401 and 41-1327) provides the City's parking requirements for individual land uses. The code requirements related to the proposed project include: • Church: one space per 35 sf of floor area in seating areas without fixed seats; and • Office space: three spaces for each 1,000 sf of gross floor area. Pursuant to the municipal code, the proposed project would require a total of 123 parking spaces. The proposed project would include 115 onsite parking spaces, and therefore would not meet the minimum parking requirement. Handicap spaces would also be provided pursuant to the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code. An assessment of potential impacts on the adjacent residential neighborhood due to parking intrusion was performed. In order to avoid any potential negative parking impacts, the project proponents have taken the precaution of signing an agreement with the SAUSD to grant permission for use of 55 parking stalls in the parking lot at Lincoln Elementary on Saturdays and Sunday. In the event that more overflow parking is necessary than available onsite and at the elementary school, vehicles may choose to park on Sullivan Street and Monte Vista Avenue, though this is expected to be minimal. Additionally, implementation of Mitigation Measure TT-1 would minimize parking impacts traffic impacts associated with special events, and reduce impacts to less than significant levels. Mitigation Measure TT-1: Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall prepare a "Traffic Plan for Special Events." The plan shall include, but not be limited to information on the type of event proposed, the homy of operation of the special event, the location of any off-site parking lots and areas of loading and unloading. In addition, information on the number of busses to be utilized, the locations where the busses will be parked, and the expected bus routes shall be incorporated into the plan. The City of Santa Police Department will work with the Meditation Center staff to implement the plan and control traffic during selected special events. The Bat Nha Buddhist Meditation Center 3 &6 June 2013 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration ICP 00215.12 31C-141