Item 25 - Public Hearing - Zoning Ordinance - Bella Terra Residential Community and Temple Project

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ZOA No. 2026-02, CUP No. 2026-03, and TTM No. 2026-01 — Bella Terra Residential Community and Temple at 4006, 4010, and 4018 West Hazard Avenue April 21, 2026 Page 9 Permit process provides continued regulatory oversight of operational characteristics, ensuring the use remains compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhood over time. The proposed temple is not expected to be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of those residing or working in the vicinity. The site design incorporates seven- foot CMU walls around the Project perimeter to buffer adjacent residences, and the building height is compatible with the neighborhood's one- to two-story scale. Adequate on-site parking is provided, supplemented by parking management measures incorporated into the project's CC&Rs as a condition of approval, while repaving of adjacent private Morse Drive and proximity to transit along Harbor Boulevard support safe and efficient access without overburdening local streets. Operational characteristics, including limited hours, modest assembly sizes, and infrequent special events, are intended to minimize potential impacts related to parking, traffic, noise, and neighborhood activity levels. The Project contributes to economic prosperity and stability by redeveloping underutilized 1940s-era homes into 12 market-rate, family-oriented residences and a community- serving temple, consistent with the site's residential General Plan land use designation. Construction and long-term operation of the Project will generate property tax revenues, support construction employment, and provide ongoing private street and common-area maintenance through the homeowner's association. The Project will not adversely affect the area's economic stability because it reinvests in existing neighborhood fabric, maintains compatible residential character, and adds a local religious facility that supports neighborhood vitality. These improvements indirectly benefit the City's economic stability while complementing surrounding land uses and reinforcing the long-term desirability of the community. Therefore, the proposed use will not detract from the economic stability or development potential of the area. The Project conforms to all applicable requirements of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) and has been designed to meet the proposed modifications to SD-53 development standards, including those for the temple's height, setbacks, parking, landscaping, and gates. It also complies with all subdivision codes and other relevant City ordinances. As a mixed-use development, the Project is well-designed to integrate with the existing neighborhood, and its access and egress have been reviewed by the Public Works Agency for full regulatory compliance. Tentative Tract Map The Project site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed development. The approximately 2.5-acre site is proposed to be subdivided to accommodate a new religious temple, associated parking, a private street, and fee-simple residential lots with access from Hazard Avenue. The General Plan land use designation