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Planning and Building Agency Item # 1 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Planning Commission Staff Report August 22, 2022 Topic: CUP No. 2022-13 – Compass Bible Church (2909 S. Daimler Street) RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2022-13 as conditioned. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Shelley Thompson representing Compass Bible Church (Applicant), on behalf of Daimler Commerce Partners, LP (Property Owner), is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2022-13 to allow the operation of a church located at 2909 South Daimler Street. Pursuant to Section 41-313.5(n) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), churches located in the Professional (P) zoning district require approval of a CUP. Staff is recommending approval of the applicant’s request due to the facility’s location, proposed operations, and compatibility with surrounding land uses. Additionally, the project meets the development standards related to parking and occupancy for the proposed use. The applicant sought a Conditional Use Permit to establish a church at the same location earlier this year. On April 11, 2022, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the project and adopted a resolution to deny a prior CUP request by the applicant, Conditional Use Permit No. 2022-04, without prejudice. As part of the new CUP request, the applicant has submitted updated operational details to address the comments provided by the commission related to the church’s offerings to the Santa Ana community. Additional information is provided in the subsequent sections of this report. DISCUSSION Project Description The applicant is requesting approval of CUP No. 2022-13 to allow for the establishment of a church within the Professional (P) zoning district. Compass Bible Church currently operates temporarily from Columbus Tustin Middle School within the City of Tustin where they serve a diverse community, including residents of Santa Ana. Approval of the subject application would allow the church to establish a permanent location that would enable them to build and provide a sense of community for the congregation as well as offer their services to the residents of Santa Ana. The church will be utilizing the space for administrative services, worship services, religious education, community outreach events, classes, and seminars. The project does 8/22/2022 Planning Commission 1 – 1