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Amendment Application No. 2008-06 Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-05 Variance No. 2008-04 Site Plan Review No. 2008-02 August 25, 2008 Page 3 material, the replacement of missing plant material setbacks and parking lot planters, and the removal and trees that are damaging sidewalks (Exhibits 4, 5, 6 and 7) . within existing replacement of Templo Cal vario currently holds services within a smaller, 1,150 seat facility in an adjacent building at 2617 West Fifth Street. Services are currently held on Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. In addition, programs such as church office operations, a child care center, a book store and community outreach programs are operated from adjacent spaces within the existing campus. These programs are normally operated Monday through Friday from 8: 00 a. m. to 5: 00 p. m. If the entitlements are approved, the church may reduce the number of Sunday services to three by consolidating the 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. services into one 8:30 a.m. service and shift the 10:00 a.m. service to 11:00 a.m. Analysis of the Issues The Templo Calvario Assembly of God Church has been located in Santa Ana since 1926, when it was established as a mission. In 1936, the facility formally became a church and operated in various locations throughout the City. Templo Calvario operated within the downtown until July 1985, when it relocated to its current location to facilitate a redevelopment project. Due to a large increase in membership, the church is proposing to construct a new sanctuary within a vacant industrial building and convert the existing sanctuary into a fellowship hall. Amendment Application Specific Development Districts were authorized and established for the purpose of protecting and enhancing the value and appearance of property as well as to promote the orderly development of property. In order to facilitate the proposed church expansion, the creation of a Specific Development (SD-82) would be most appropriate. The Specific Development would allow church and ancillary uses that are currently permitted in the Commercial and Residential zones. The Specific Development would also allow for the retention of the existing office, retail and industrial components operating on the project site by allowing all uses within the Light Industrial (M-l) zoning district. The proposal supports the General Plan policies of promoting a balance of land uses to address basic community needs and by protecting and enhancing development sites which 75C-5