Item 18 - Appeal Application of Conditional Use Permit to Allow the Expansion of a Private School

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CITY OF SANTA ANA Planning and Building Agency 20 Civic Center Plaza ● P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 www.santa-ana.org/pba NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION The City of Santa Ana encourages the public to participate in the decision-making process. This notice is being sent to those who live or own property within 1000 feet of the project site or who have expressed an interest in the proposed action. We encourage you to contact us prior to the Public Hearing if you have any questions. Planning Commission Action: The Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to receive public testimony and will take action on the item described below. Decision on this matter will be final unless appealed pursuant to Article V of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code within 10 calendar days of the decision by any interested party or group. Project Location: 5311 West McFadden Avenue located within the Single-Family Residence (R1) zoning district. Project Applicant: Rev. Fr. Karekin Bedourian with Ari Guiragos Minassian School (Applicant) representing Forty Martyrs Armenian Church (Property Owner) Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 1982-18- MOD-1 to modify CUP No. 1982-18 and facilitate the construction of a new two-story, 4,846-square-foot classroom building for the existing private school. Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Class 14, Section 15314 (Minor Additions to School) of the CEQA Guidelines. Categorical Exemption ER No. 2023-34 will be filed for this project. Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend this meeting in person or join via Zoom. For the most up-to-date information on how to participate virtually in this meeting, please visit https://www.santa-ana.org/planning-and-building-meeting-participation/. Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments by e- mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the Agenda Item # in the subject line) or by mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record. Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the full text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing at https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal. Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any project questions, please contact case planner Fernanda Arias Hernandez with the Planning Division by phone at (714) 667-2792 or by email at FArias@santa-ana.org.