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The proposed eating establishment with drive-through service <br />will not adversely affect the General Plan. The project is located <br />in a General Commercial (GC) General Plan land use <br />designation which allows for commercial uses such as retail, <br />service and eating establishment uses. The project is <br />consistent with several goals and policies of the General Plan, <br />including the Economic Development Element, Land Use <br />Element, and Urban Design Element. Land Use Element Goal <br />1 promotes a balance of land uses to address basic community <br />needs. Policy 1.10, encourages the location of commercial <br />centers at arterial roadway intersections in commercial districts. <br />The project will provide for a new commercial building on two <br />arterial streets. Land Use Element Goal 2 promotes land uses <br />that enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability. Policy 2.8, <br />promotes rehabilitation of commercial properties, and <br />encourages increased levels of capital investment. The drive- <br />through will contribute to the viability of the commercial center <br />in which it is located and the existing building will be <br />rehabilitated to match the design of the new building. Policy <br />2.9, supports developments that create a business <br />environment that is safe and attractive. The Condition of <br />Approval for property maintenance will maintain a safe and <br />attractive environment in the community. Economic <br />Development Element Goal 2 maintains and enhances the <br />diversity of the City's economic base. Policy 2.3 encourages <br />the development of mutually beneficial and supportive <br />business clusters within the community. Urban Design Element <br />Goal 1 improves the physical appearance of the City through <br />development of districts that project a sense of place, positive <br />community image and quality environment. Specifically, Policy <br />1.5 enhances architectural forms, textures, colors, and <br />materials for all projects. <br />Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the <br />project is exemptfrom further review per Section 15303 of the Guidelines forthe California <br />Environmental Quality Act. The Class 3 exemption applies to the construction of small <br />structures, which in an urbanized area is defined as a building not exceeding 10,000 <br />square feet in floor area, on sites zoned for such use, not using significant amounts of <br />hazardous substances, where public services are available and the surrounding area is <br />not environmentally sensitive. <br />The proposed building contains 1,612 square feet within the Arterial Commercial <br />(C-5) zoning district, which allows for service, retail and commercial uses. The proposed <br />tenant is not anticipated to use significant amounts of hazardous substances. There are <br />public services available through the City of Santa Ana and the Orange County Fire <br />Resolution No. 2019-04 <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />