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Chapter 2 Project Description Project Overview The Bat Nita Buddhist Temple is an existing facility located on South Sullivan Street in the City of Santa Ana. Under the proposed project, the existing Temple would be redeveloped into a new meditation center on the site. Access to the new meditation center will be provided by two driveways along Sullivan Street. The project as proposed would require a CUP for a religious facility in a single - family (R -1) zoning district, and variances to exceed the maximum building height and reduce the required parking. In addition, the project requires a lot merger to combine the two existing parcels. Project Location The project site consists of two adjacent parcels totaling 1.46 acres located at 719 and 803 South Sullivan Street, which is in the central portion of the City between West McFadden Avenue and Willits Street (Figures 2 -1 and 2 -2). Regional access to the project site is generally provided by Fairview Street, McFadden Avenue, and 1st Street, which are major arterials in Santa Ana. Existing Setting Existing Site Conditions and Surrounding Land Uses The project site comprises two adjacent parcels that are developed with two single family residential structures and several ancillary buildings that are used for the Bat Nha Buddhist Temple facilities. Of the area listed in Table 2.1, the existing worship area is approximately 600 square feet and seats approximately 65 people. Table 2 -1. Existing Structures On Site Address /Property Type Area (square feet) 719 South Sullivan Street Existing Building 1,700 Existing Storage 323 803 South Sullivan Street Existing Building 3,800 Existing Patio 11950 A parking lot covers the eastern portion of the project site. The parking facilities consist of both unpaved gravel without delineated parking stalls and an asphalt paved area in the southern portion The Bat Nha Meditation Center June 2013 Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration 2.1 ICf00215.12 31 C -40