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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-10
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 2003-05 TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A CHURCH FACILITY AT 288
SOUTH HARBOR BOULEVARD
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines and declares as follows:
A. Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-05 came before the Planning
Commission of the City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on
March 24, 2003.
• B. The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-
05 to allow the construction of a 1,900-seat sanctuary and ancillary church
facilities.
C. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the Planning
Commission to grant a conditional use permit upon making certain
findings.
1. Will the Catholic Church provide a service or facility which will
contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or the
community?
The proposed church and parish facility, as conditioned, will
provide community service and ministries contributing to the
long-term success of the neighborhood. The Diocese of
Orange has identified a substantial need for an additional
church in west Santa Ana. Conditions of approval have
been developed in order to mitigate potential impacts of a
church on this site. These include the limiting of facility use
on the premises to ensure shared parking and upgrade of
the site to meet or exceed development standards.
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2. Will the proposed use under the circumstances of the particular
case be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of
persons residing or working in the vicinity?
The project, as conditioned, will not create impact or be
detrimental to the overall site or neighborhood. Site
improvements will be made to improve the site and mitigate
circulation impacts on Harbor Boulevard, parking concerns,
safety issues, noise impacts and design concerns.
3. Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic
stability or future economic development of properties surrounding
the area?
The proposed church and ancillary facilities should not
adversely affect the present and future economic stability of
property in the surrounding area. The church and its design,
as conditioned, provide visual improvement to the area. The
economic viability of the area will not be decreased. As
conditioned, the project should not have any impacts on the
economics of the area.
4. Will the proposed use comply with the regulations and conditions
• specified in the Santa Ana Municipal Code for such use?
As conditioned, and with Minor Exception 2003-02 for
shared parking, the proposed facility complies with the
Harbor Boulevard Specific Plan, zoning code and design
standards for such uses.
5. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan of the City
or any specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed use?
The church at this location and the proposed activities on the
site and zoning are consistent with the General Plan of Santa
Ana.
D. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, previously
prepared Negative Declaration No. 99-179 is approved and adopted .
Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby, approves
Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-05 as conditioned in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
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ADOPTED this 24th day of March, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (6)
NOES: Commissioners: None (0)
ABSENT: Commissioners: Cribb (1)
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None (0)
,~~~c:
ALEXANDER NALLE
,.~ Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Lau a Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, LAURA JOHNSON, Clerk of the Planning Commission, do hereby attest to and certify
the attached Resolution No. 2003-10 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Santa Ana on March 24' 2003.
Date: G ~ o ~
Cle of th nr
City of S a Ana
Commission
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Conditions for Approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-05
Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-05 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with all applicable sections of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the Uniform Fire Code, the Uniform
Building Code and all other applicable regulations.
The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the
life of the conditional use permit. Failure to comply with each and every condition may
result in the revocation of the conditional use permit.
The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below rip or to
exercising the rights conferred by this conditional use permit.
A. Planning Division
1. Comply with the conditions and requirements of DP N. 02-83 and the staff
report exhibits.
2. The use is limited to a church and ancillary parish buildings, with no school.
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3. There shall be no more than 1,090 seats or occupancy of the church at any
time.
4. The parish will remove any graffiti occurring on the property within 48 hours.
Litter shall be removed from the property within three hours after any
assembly activity.
5. The use of the property is limited to a church and related parish buildings.
No thrift shops, food distribution programs nor rehabilitation programming
may occur out of the premises.
6. All new trees in the required front landscape setback abutting streets shall
be 24-inch box size or larger.
7. After project occupancy, landscaping is to be maintained to include the
minimum levels of plant materials installed at the time of occupancy.
8. The Diocese of Orange shall provide its best effort to secure a reciprocal
access easement out to First Street via the adjacent property to the north
from the northeast corner of the site.
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9. Public payphones, if provided, may only be located within buildings or in the
interior courtyard.
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10. The church shall be designed with no operable openings facing adjacent
residential uses and shall include a minimum height eight foot masonry wall
on the side and rear property lines to minimize potential noise impacts.
11. Mitigation measures as identified in Negative Declaration Environmental
Review No. 99-179 are incorporated by reference as conditions of approval.
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