Reso25-03 (ME-25-02)_1200 N. Tustin Ave

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Resolution No. 2025-03 Page 2 of 8 G. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana determines that the following findings, which must be established in order to grant a minor exception pursuant to Section 41-638.1 of the SAMC, have been established for ME No. 2025-02 to allow a reduction of the required number of off-street parking spaced by no more than twenty percent: 1. That because two or more uses share required parking stalls provided no conflict will arise between parking for one use and parking for another due to differences in time of primary utilization of parking as between such uses. The new building will serve as OCERS headquarters for approximately 121 employees but will also provide a board room for OCERS’ board members to host their board meetings. The primary use has been determined by staff to be office and, therefore, parking is set forth by Section 41- 1342 of the SAMC, which requires three parking spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. Based on this parking ratio, the Project requires a total 197 parking spaces. However, this ratio does not consider differences in time of primary uses and secondary uses for which the Applicant is seeking approval of ME No. 2025-02. The proposed building features multiple secondary or ancillary uses that will not be in operation simultaneously. This includes the 3,128-square- foot board room with a closed session office and breakroom; interview rooms on the ground floor; multiple training rooms and workshop/collaboration spaces on the second floor; a 1,303-square-foot café; a 2,178-square foot wellness center; and multiple meeting rooms on the third floor. These amenities are also required to accommodate employees needs and involving workplaces. The Project proposes 160 parking spaces which is more than sufficient for OCERS’ needs. Of the 160 parking spaces, 107 parking spaces will be allocated to its 121 employees, which include full-time and part-time employees with varying working hours, and 46 parking spaces will be allocated to visitors with varying visiting hours. The Project will also provide eight bicycle parking spaces. In addition, the Project site is located in a mode-shift friendly environment with transit, bicycling, and walking amenities that facilitate and encourage alternative modes of transportation, further contributing to reduction in parking demand. Two Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) routes (Route 60 Long Beach – Tustin and Route 71 Yorba Linda – Newport Beach) are within 0.5 miles of the Project site. No parking deficiencies or traffic congestion is anticipated from the proposed facility. As part of the development process, the Public Works Agency reviewed the