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 6 To operate a warehouse and distribution facility, the project requires approval of a CUP pursuant to Section 41-472 (i) of the SAMC. Approval of the CUP would be consistent with the General Plan and would not be injurious or detrimental to surrounding properties. As analyzed in previous sections of this report, the development has been designed to minimize impacts onto surrounding properties and comply with all applicable development standards for the M1 zoning district. In addition, the project site is located within an area that is not near sensitive land uses such as residential neighborhoods, schools, or parks. Moreover, access to the SR-55 Freeway is provided at the Dyer Road interchange, by way of Garry Avenue and Pullman Street, a distance of less than 0.50 driving miles. Lastly, the loading docks have been positioned at the south of the building in order to minimize noise and aesthetic impacts onto surrounding properties. Approval of the CUP and amendment application would also be consistent with various goals and policies of the General Plan as follow: • Goal LU-2: Land Use Needs — Provide a balance of land uses that meet Santa Ana's diverse needs. o Policy LU- 2.1 Employment Opportunities — Provide a broad spectrum of land uses and development that offer employment opportunities for current and future Santa Ana residents. o Policy LU-2.6 Encourage Investment — Promote rehabilitation of properties and encourage increased levels of capital investment to create a safe and attractive environment. o Policy LU-2.7 Business Incubator. Support land use decisions that encourage the creation, development, and retention of businesses in Santa Ana. Goal LU-3: Compatibility of Uses — Preserve and improve the character and integrity of existing neighborhoods and districts. o Policy LU-3.4 Compatible Development — Ensure that the scale and massing of new development is compatible and harmonious with the surrounding built environment. o Policy LU-3.7 Attractive Environment — Promote a clean, safe, and creative environment for Santa Ana's residents, workers, and visitors. o Policy LU-3.8 Sensitive Receptors — Avoid the development of industry and sensitive receptors in close proximity to each other that could pose a hazard to human health and safety due to the quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics of the hazardous materials utilized, or the hazardous waste an operation may generate or emit. Lastly, the amendment application is consistent with the General Plan Appendix A, Table LU-A-2. Interim Industrial Flex Uses for the M-1 that allows warehousing. Conditions of approval address construction -related and ongoing operational impacts that could result from the project, including the requirement to install the height -restriction bars