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Resolution No. 2019-xx Page 2 of 10 capacity within the existing church (110 additional seats, 434 seats total) and provide a space for ancillary church gatherings in a community service building. In addition, vehicular circulation of the site will be improved by providing two points of ingress and egress along Edinger Avenue as well as a dedicated on-site drop off area. The planned facilities will offer greater worship and fellowship, as well as provide community meeting facilities. These types of uses become focal points and gathering places within a community, serving all. 2. That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church is not anticipated to create any detrimental impacts to persons residing or working in the area. The project meets the parking standards of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. To address potential parking concerns, the City hired a traffic engineering firm, Urban Crossroads, to conduct a parking study. The study found that the during typical weekday and weekend activities the 156 space parking lot will provide adequate parking to accommodate church activities. Further, a focused traffic study was prepared by Urban Crossroads and found that the project would not exceed any threshold of significance; therefore, will not result in an impact to traffic. The proposed site plan was designed to minimize noise impacts to the adjacent residential properties by orienting the buildings closer to Edinger Avenue. In addition, a 6-foot high decorative wall will be constructed and trees and vines will be planted along the perimeter of the property to screen views of the buildings from the residential properties. The project also meets all current Planning, Building, Fire, Police and Public Works standards. Conditions of approval are included to prohibit simultaneous use of the church and community service building, requiring two parking monitors on Sundays, use of temporary signage in the case of overflow parking, an off-site parking agreement to be in place for overflow parking needs, a special event parking plan, review of the church operations six months after the issuance of a certificate of occupancy of the community service building and to have a primary point of contact on file with the City. As such, the project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. 3. That the proposed use will not adversely affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area. 4-14