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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Introduction The California Public Resources Code, Section 21081.6(a)(1), requires that a lead or responsible agency adopta mitigation monitoring plan when approving or carrying out a project when an IS/MND identifies measures to reduce potential adverse environmental impacts. As lead agency for the proposed project, the City is responsible for adoption and implementation of the mitigation monitoring plan. An IS/MND for the project has been prepared to address the potential environmental impacts and, where appropriate, recommend measures to mitigate these impacts. As such, a mitigation monitoring plan is required to ensure that the adopted mitigation measures are successfully implemented. This plan lists each mitigation measure, describes the methods for implementation and verification, and identifies the responsible party or parties. Project Overview The project proponent proposes to construct a new two-level meditation center on a 1.46-acre project site at the Bat Nha Buddhist Temple in the City of Santa Ana. The project is located on two adjacent parcels between West McFadden Avenue and Willits Street in the central portion of the City of Santa Ana. The Project requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a religious facility on a parcel with a Single-Family Residential (R-1) zoning designation, variances to allow a reduction in parking and to exceed to allowable building height, a voluntary lot merger to consolidate the two parcels of land, and approval of the site plan. As part of the City's discretionary review process, the proposed project is required to undergo an environmental review in accordance with the CEQA. The project meditation center would be developed as a podium structure over the 115 onsite parking spaces, which would be on the eastern portion of the site behind the building and at grade below the building structure. The two-story building would be 35 feet high and its towers would be up to 48 feet high. The appearance of the building would be visually integrated into the surroundings by using roofs of varying height on the project structures and by providing covered walkways to link different areas onsite. The building layout and design is intended to create an environment that is conducive to Buddhist teachings and meditation. The architectural style, design, and decoration of the project is traditional Vietnamese, incorporating posts, lintels, open courtyards, "sky wells;" verandas, and hallways to connect different areas of the meditation center. The slanted terra cotta clay tile roofs have slightly curved eaves that extend beyond the building walls, and are proposed to be the same shape of the multi-storied roof structures that top the towers and shade structures onsite. Vietnamese landscaping areas and gardens are provided throughout the project site. The meditation centerwould be open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays, and would hold regular dharma services, meditation sessions, retreats, and Buddhism classes in both English and The Bat Nha Meditation Center Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program August 2013 ICF 00215.12 31 C-170