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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMUNITY SERVICE BUILDING PROJECT 4405 W EDINGER AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92704 2 45848142;1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Project Site is comprised of multiple underlying parcels and is approximately 2.45 acres in size. The existing Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church site is associated with the address of 4405 W. Edinger Avenue (APN 108-244-30) (“Existing Church Site”). The Existing Church Site contains a two-story building with an existing mezzanine and basement (“Church”), in addition to surface parking and landscape areas. The remainder of the Existing Church Site and the Applicant’s adjoining parcels are developed with older single-family dwellings and related improvements. The Project Site is located in the Riverview West neighborhood north of West Edinger Avenue between South Newhope Street and South Gates Street. The Project Site is located along the southwestern boundary of the City of Santa Ana and is across the street from the northeastern boundary of the City of Fountain Valley. Suburban residential development surrounds the Existing Church Site. Commercial shopping center areas are located within a few blocks to the east and west, and multiple public elementary and junior high schools are located within walking distance of the Project site. The entire Project Site is designated as Low Density Residential (LR 7.0) under the City’s General Plan, and is zoned Single Family Residential (R1) by the City’s official Zoning Map. The Applicant proposes to maintain the existing Church and redevelop the remainder of the Project Site with a new Community Service Building and new surface parking and landscaping improvements. Specifically, the Project proposes to construct a new two-story 9,928 square foot Community Service Building. In addition, five single-family dwellings under the Applicant’s ownership, either on or adjoining the Existing Church Site, will be demolished and replaced with surface parking and new landscaping for the Project. The addresses associated with the dwellings that will be demolished are: (i) 4325 W. Edinger Avenue (APN 108-244-14); (ii) 4319 W. Edinger Avenue (APN 108-244-13); (iii) 4326 W. Regent Drive (APN 108-244-30); (iv) 4330 W. Regent Drive (APN 108-244-30); and (v) 4402 W. Regent Drive (APN 108-244-07). After completion of the improvements, the Project Site will consist of the approximately 9,740 square foot existing Church and the new 9,928 square foot Community Service Building, along with related parking and landscaping. As a result of the Project, there will be net reduction of overall building area for the entire Project and an increase in parking spaces and landscaping. The following provides detailed information pertaining to the Project’s specific areas of demolition and construction. • The existing Church is approximately 9,740 square feet in size, plus a 7,058 square foot basement. The Church is two stories, and currently contains an unoccupied mezzanine within the sanctuary and a basement. As part of the Project, the existing mezzanine in the sanctuary will be opened to allow additional pew seating for approximately 110 parishioners during regular religious services. Although the mezzanine was constructed for occupancy in accordance with Building Code standards at the time of the original 4-36