Item 41 - Amendment Application No. 2022-01 and Appeal Nos. 2022-01 and 2022-02

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Garry Avenue Business Park Amendment Application, Appeal Applications, and Conditional Use Permit — 1700, 1720, and 1740 East Garry Avenue December 20, 2022 Page 3 Item Information South Vacant (Alton Avenue right-of-way) and Industrial West Costa Mesa SR-55 Freeway Site Size 5.13 acres Existing Site Development Developed with three professional office buildings containing a total of 105,558 square feet, constructed between 1972 and 1974 Use Permissions Allowed with approval of a zone change and CUP Zoning Code Sections Affected Development Standards Section 41-471 et seq. Uses Section 41-472.5 i Project Description The applicant is requesting to demolish three office buildings with a total of 105,558 square feet to construct a 91,500-square foot, 43.5-tall industrial building for warehousing and distribution purposes. Of the total square footage, 81,500 square feet will be used for warehousing and distribution activities, and 10,000 square feet will be used for supportive/ancillary office areas. A total of 10 loading docks will be provided at the rear (south) portion of the building. The building has been designed to allow the construction of future demising wall to create two tenant spaces. In addition to the new structure, the site will be improved with new landscaping, paving, onsite parking, and improvements to the public right-of-way. The improvements include onsite landscaping and a landscape edge along the SR-55 Freeway that takes into account the freeway's future widening, scheduled to begin in 2022. In addition, the project site will provide 145 onsite parking spaces, an onsite employee amenity area, enhanced paving at driveway entrances, new curb and gutter, street lights, and paving along the project frontage on Garry Avenue. Although not required, the project will provide an onsite walkway for pedestrians along the project frontage. The design of the structure is contemporary, with exterior finishes that would enhance the building's presence along the SR-55 Freeway. The building will contain a mixture of materials, including performance vision glass, metal awnings, and concrete panels painted in white, various shades of tan and brown, and soft green hues. The building's elevations have been designed to allow for placement of future wall signage to ensure compliance with applicable SAMC requirements. The project is intended to be constructed in a single phase.