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CUP No. 2013 -26 and VA No. 2013 -09 August 26, 2013 Page 7 • The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public or surrounding properties as the building and site have been designed to comply with all applicable development standards except for parking and height. The proposed off -site parking agreement with the SAUSD will provide additional parking that exceeds the minimum required for the center. Further, off -site improvements are required that address disabled accessibility issues from the school parking lot to the site. The proposed roof elements will be consistent with the architectural theme and materials found on similar projects in the City. The height and appearance of the roof elements will blend with the existing buildings and will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The taller roof elements will be setback substantially from nearby properties and will not interfere with the safety of pedestrians or motorists entering or exiting the site. • Finally, the project will not adversely affect the general plan in any way as the land use designation of Low Density Residential (IR -7) allows churches and accessory structures in the land use designation. Public Notification The project site is located within the Bella Vista Neighborhood Association. Staff has attended several meetings between the project applicants, the Bella Vista, New Horizons, Windsor Village and Windsor Village North Neighborhood Associations, the Country Club Mobile Home Park, New Spirit Baptist Church and the Lao Evangelical Church. The first meeting between the various groups was held on December 7, 2011 and introduced the proposed meditation center to the various parties. The most recent meeting between the groups was held on July 30, 2013. At these meetings, numerous items of discussion were raised, including the need for better cooperation between the three churches, parking during special events, traffic, noise and drainage. The project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter, and mailed notices were sent to all property owners and tenants within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, by phone, written, or electronic, has been received from any members of the public. CEQA Compliance As part of the City's permitting process, the proposed project is required to undergo an environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In accordance with CEQA, the recommended actions have been reviewed through a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), Environmental Review No. 2012 -3, Section 15063 of the State CEQA Guidelines and Sections 15070 -15075 of Article 6 guide the process for the preparation of a mitigated negative declaration. 31 C -9