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ER No. 2018-75, GPA No. 2019-01, & AA No. 2019-01 — Legacy Sunflower <br />May 13, 2019 <br />Page 2 <br />east, multiple -family residential developments to the south across Sunflower Avenue in the City of <br />Costa Mesa, and multiple -family residential developments to the west across Flower Street. A <br />regional drainage channel abuts the site to the west, and a public art piece is currently installed <br />southwest of the site on an adjacent parcel. <br />The site is currently improved with a 9,875-square foot, single -story church building with associated <br />parking and landscaping. The building will be demolished as part of the proposed development, <br />and the church has indicated a desire to relocate within Santa Ana. The church currently provides <br />Taft Elementary School an access easement for student drop-off and pick-up, which has existed <br />for several years. The entrance to the access easement is at the eastern most driveway and wraps <br />around the site counter -clockwise to enter the school property and exit onto Sunflower Avenue at <br />the westernmost driveway. The easement will remain after the site is developed with the proposed <br />residential development. <br />Table 1: Protect Location Information <br />Item <br />Information <br />Project Address <br />651 West Sunflower Avenue <br />Nearest Intersection <br />Sunflower Avenue and Flower Street <br />General Plan <br />Designation <br />Existing: Low -Density Residential <br />LR-7 <br />Proposed: Urban Neighborhood (UN) <br />Zoning Designation <br />Existing: Single -Family Residential <br />R-1 <br />Proposed: Specific Development No. <br />94 SD-94 <br />Surrounding Land <br />Uses <br />North <br />Elementary School <br />East <br />Duplexes <br />South <br />Multiple -Family Residential(City of Costa Mesa <br />West <br />Multi le-Famil Residential <br />Property Size <br />3.59 acres (156,337 square feet) <br />Existing Site <br />Development <br />The site contains a one-story, 9,875-square foot church building with parking <br />and landscaping. <br />Applicable Zoning <br />Code Sections <br />Existing: SAMC Chapter 41, Article <br />III, Division 3 (Single -Family <br />Residence <br />Proposed: SAMC Chapter 41, Article III, <br />Division 26 (Specific Development) <br />Entitlements <br />SAMC Chapter 41, Article V, Division II <br />(Amendments and Change to District Boundaries) <br />Protect Background and Chronoloav <br />City records indicate that the site was developed with a church building with Sunday school services <br />in 1968. Several building permits have been issued through the years for minor tenant <br />improvements. Most of the improvements to the site were related to electrical upgrades and site <br />improvements for ADA accessibility. <br />751-12 <br />