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<br />required businesses requiring a regional, state, or federal permit to handle,
<br />store, emit or discharge regulated compounds, materials, chemicals, or
<br />substances within 500 linear feet of a public park, school (K-12), or
<br />residential zones, to obtain a conditional use permit.
<br />D. Subsequently, on February 7, 2023, the City Council adopted a standard
<br />ordinance (Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2022-03 and Ordinance No.
<br />NS-3038) establishing the requirement to require a CUP for businesses
<br />requiring a regional, state, or federal permit to handle, store, emit or
<br />discharge regulated compounds, materials, chemicals, or substances within
<br />500 linear feet of a public park, school (K-12), or residential zones.
<br />E. On June 20, 2023, the City Council adopted Zoning Ordinance Amendment
<br />No. 2023-01 (Ordinance No. NS-3044) amending Section 41-199.4 of the
<br />SAMC expanding the separation requirement from 500 linear feet to 1,000
<br />linear feet.
<br />F. The proposed service station requires a regional, state or federal permit to
<br />handle, store, emit, or discharge regulated compounds, materials,
<br />chemicals, or substances and is located 1,000 feet of residentially zoned
<br />property. Therefore, a Conditional Use Permit is required pursuant to
<br />Section 41-199.4 (Noxious Uses) of the SAMC.
<br />G. On December 8, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
<br />hearing for Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-03.
<br />H. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana has determined that the
<br />following findings, which must be established in order to grant a CUP
<br />pursuant to Section 41-638 of the SAMC, have been established for CUP
<br />No. 2025-03 to allow a land use that requires a regional, state, or federal
<br />permit to handle, store, emit or discharge regulated compounds, materials,
<br />chemicals, or substances within 1,000 linear feet of a public park, school
<br />(K-12) or residential zones.
<br />1. That the proposed use will provide a service or facility which will
<br />contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community.
<br />The proposed convenience store and service station will
<br />provide a valuable neighborhood-serving amenity to residents,
<br />employees, students, and visitors in the surrounding area. The
<br />Project will revitalize an existing outdated commercial site with
<br />a modern, well-designed development that enhances the visual
<br />quality and functionality of the property. The new buildings are
<br />designed to activate the street frontage and improve the
<br />appearance of this prominent intersection at McFadden Avenue
<br />and Fairview Street. The Project’s contemporary architecture,
<br />along with proposed landscaping, façade enhancements, and
<br />improved on-site circulation, will create a safer, more
<br />attractive, and pedestrian-friendly environment. Collectively,
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