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RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA FOR THE EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 2013 -26 AND VARIANCE NO. 2013 -09
FOR ONE YEAR FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 803
SOUTH SULLIVAN STREET
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. In September of 2013, the City Council approved Conditional Use Permit
No. 2013 -26 and Variance No. 2013 -09 to allow the Bat Nha Buddhist
Temple the ability to construct a new two level 27,428 square foot
meditation center at 803 South Sullivan Street.
B. The applicant has requested a one year extension for Conditional Use
Permit No. 2013 -26 and Variance No. 2013 -09. It is the Planning
Division's policy to recommend no more than one year extensions, mainly
in an effort to encourage the construction of previously approved projects.
C. The extension request came before the City Council on September 1,
2015.
D. Due to a weak economy over the past few years, the applicant had been
unable to secure the funds necessary to begin the project. However, the
applicant has secured an architect to prepare construction plans for
submittal into Building plan check. The applicant is expecting to start
construction on the project early next year.
E. Pursuant to City of Santa Ana Municipal Code section 41 -647, where
construction does not commence, these types of entitlements expire after
two years unless the applicant applies for, and the City Council approves,
an extension.
F. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, this project is
exempt from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3). This determination has been
made as it has been determined that the proposed action will not cause a
significant effect on the environment.
Section 2. Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -26 and Variance No. 2013 -09 are
hereby extended for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original approval to
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September 16, 2016. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted, which
includes, but is not limited to, the Request for Council Action dated September 1, 2015,
and exhibits attached thereto, and any public testimony, all of which are incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 15t day of September, 2015.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By: n t2
Li a Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Reyna (5)
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Sarmiento Tinalero (2)
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council,
Resolution No. 2015 -050 to be the original
City of Santa Ana on September 1, 2015.
Date:
do hereby attest to and certify the attached
resolution adopted by the City Council of the
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2015 -050
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