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Variance No. 2016 -05 July 11, 2015 Page 2 Project Description The proposed project consists of interior tenant improvements and exterior changes to an existing building to allow a 24 Hour Fitness health club. As stated previously, 24 Hour Fitness will be occupying approximately 40,033 square feet of floor space within an existing one -story commercial building that was once occupied by K -mart. This building is currently planned to undergo significant alterations to accommodate a health club use. Among the various building improvements currently in progress are significant exterior modifications to the building, The project will feature a new front facade for the building that will contain a combination of glass, stone and stucco that will be compatible with the majority of the buildings on the site. In addition, the project will include the repairing, reslurryjng and resthping of the parking lot as well as the installation of new trees throughout the parking lot. The project's interior will feature an entry lobby and reception area, tanning facilities, dressing rooms, a primary area for fitness and exercise, several smaller rooms with various exercise equipment, miscellaneous storage and utility rooms, a basketball court and an indoor swimming pool. A total of 25,307 square feet of interior area will be devoted to physical activity. The remaining area of the building will be utilized for ancillary uses such as locker rooms, retail and reception areas, and corridors. Access to the project site will be provided from the existing driveways on Bristol Street and Edinger Avenue (Exhibits 4, 5, and 6). Project Backaround The subject building was originally constructed in '1963 to accommodate a K -Mark store. The retail center contains over a dozen stores that have incrementally undergone a major remodel, with the first in 2010 with the construction of the O'Reilly Auto Parts building. In 2014, the easternmost building on the site was re- tenanted by Smart & Final Extra, with the building remodeled to accommodate the market use. The current anchor building is proposed to undergo significant exterior and interior reconfiguration to accommodate the 24 Flour Fitness. The subject building was last occupied by Vic's Outlet, which vacated the premises in 2005. Since then, the property owner has explored many re- tenanting options for the site, including the current health club option. Founded in 1979, 24 Hour Fitness is a nationwide chain of health clubs with over 400 locations and is the world's largest fitness center chain by membership. All locations feature large physical activity areas with machines and weights, while others offer added services such as basketball courts and swimming pools, which are also proposed at the project site. Most locations comparable to the proposed Santa Ana location range in size from 25,000 to 100,000 square feet. This 24 Hour Fitness would be Santa Ana's second location and would occupy a vacant anchor building. The proposed hours of operation at the Santa Ana location are 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. 31 D -4