2020-060 - Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-21

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F. On March 17, 2020, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly- noticed public hearing to consider all testimony, written and oral, related to Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-21, and the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the project, at which time all persons wishing to testify were heard, the project was fully considered, and all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution occurred. G. At such hearing the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-020 approving and adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Review No. 2018-28 and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program relative to Amendment Application No. 2019-03; approved Amendment Application No. 2019-03 rezoning the property from Two-Family Residential (R-2) to Community Commercial (C-1); and continued this resolution for Conditional Use Permit No. 20190-21 for 24-hour operation until Applicant had performed community outreach. H. Based on Council feedback, the Applicant performed door-to-door outreach to residents within a 500-foot radius of the subject site. The Applicant made contact with approximately 200 residents and was able to provide information on the project and background on the request for 24-hour operation. A flyer was also available in English and Spanish that provided a brief description of the project, and invited the residents to reach out to the Applicant to discuss the project. Based on this door-to-door outreach, the Applicant has submitted a petition in support of the project with signatures collected from those residents in support of the 24-hour operation of the convenience store and service station. Furthermore, the Applicant was able to discuss the project with the operators of the nearby Buddhist Temple, which has now expressed support for the project. I. On July 21, 2020, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly- noticed public hearing to consider all testimony, written and oral, related to Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-21 at which time all persons wishing to testify were heard, the project was fully considered, and all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution occurred. J. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana considered the information and determines that the following findings, which must be established in order to grant Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-21, to allow extended hours of operation, have been established as required by SAMC Section 41-638: 1. That the proposed use will provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community. The proposed convenience store and service station will provide an additional amenity to individuals wishing to have an early coffee and/or meal. Allowing the store and fuel pumps to be open 24 hours per day, seven days per week, will create a one-stop shop location for residents and commuters. Additionally, the extended hours will thereby benefit the community by providing a convenience store offering service past 12:00 midnight, which is Resolution No. 2020-060 Page 2 of 9