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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 7 the long-term use of this property, the church and OCTA have agreed on the use of a smaller area within the right-of-way for 120 stalls. These 120 spaces, which are not included in the total number of available parking spaces for the church, are intended to be used as an overflow parking lot during special church events such as Easter and Christmas services. Should the variance be approved, operational conditions are proposed to preserve the shared parking condition, document the agreement with the SAUSD, and to implement the parking management plan with the association. Site Plan Review The Santa Ana Municipal Code requires a review by the Planning Commission of all plans within a specific development plan area to ensure the project is in conformity with the Specific Plan. The review also ensures that the buildings, structures and grounds are in keeping with the neighborhood and will not be detrimental to the development of the specific development area. After analyzing the project, staff has found that the project will be in compliance with all applicable development standards for the site. Addi t ionall y , the church expans ion is in keeping wi th the ne ighborhood, with the project improving the desirability of investment in the area. On April 28, 2008, the Commission held a public hearing on the church expansion proj ect. At this hearing, several issues were raised by the Commission and the public, including concerns with parking, the need to review the parking study, existing church operations, impacts on adjacent uses, unpermitted construction and the environmental analysis of the expansion proj ect. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Commission continued the item to allow staff time to secure the parking study and perform outreach with the industrial tenants adjacent to the church. Based on Commission and public comments, staff obtained an updated parking study for the church project (Exhibit 9). The study identifies the location of existing on-site parking as well as additional off-site parking areas for the church. In addition, a parking management plan has been prepared for the church (Exhibit 10) This plan will assist the church in managing the parking facilities available for the church by providing procedures at the parking lots. Additionally, based on concerns raised at the public hearing, a mitigated negative declaration was prepared for the church expansion project. 75C-9