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City of Santa Ana Environmental Checklist The proposed project would exceed the City's height restrictions for the R1 zone and would require the approval of a variance to allow the development of a 35 -foot tall two -story building with towers up to 48 feet in height. As described in Section 41 -233 of the City's Municipal Code, the R1 district restricts the development of structures that exceed 27 feet or two stories in height, as measured from the lowest adjacent grade of the structure to the top of the structure. In addition, the project requests a variance to allow for a decrease in required parking spaces below what is regularly allowed within the R1 zone. As described in Section 41- 1411(a) and 41- 1411(b) of the City's Municipal Code, the R1 district has the following development guidelines related to parking: (a) The minimum off - street parking requirements for churches, chapels and religious meeting halls are as follows: one (1) space for each three (3) fixed seats, plus one (1) space for each thirty-five (35) square feet of Floor area in seating areas without fixed seats. (b) For purposes of this section, "seating areas" shall include congregation seating, prayer and cry rooms, pastor and choir areas, and similar areas. The project would include a total of 115 parking spaces on -site and would share an additional 55 spaces on the weekends with a nearby school. For more information regarding parking, see Section XVI. Transportation /Traffic. As described within Section 1, Aesthetics, the proposed building heights and massing would not result in significant aesthetic impacts on the existing adjacent residential areas. Also, as described in Table 3.11 below, the project would be consistent with General Plan goals and policies that direct development to be harmonious and compatible in scale and character with existing surrounding development. With adoption of the CUP and variance, the project would be consistent with the zoning design standards, and would not conflict with any land use policy or plan adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. Table 3 -11 outlines the City's General Plan goals, objectives, and policies that are applicable to the proposed project and discusses the project's consistency with each applicable goal, objective, or policy. Several General Plan elements and policies are not included in Table 3.11 because they address issues that are not relevant to the proposed Bat Nha Buddhist Meditation Center project. As described in Table 3 -11, the proposed project is consistent with, or furthers the intent of, all of the applicable City General Plan goals, objectives, and /or policies. Impacts would be less than significant. The Bat Nha Buddhist Meditation Center 3 -60 June 2013 Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration [CF 00115.12 31 C -113