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ROH - 03/07/11 <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2011- <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA FOR THE EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL <br />USE PERMIT NO. 2008-37 FOR ONE YEAR FOR THE <br />PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2130 NORTH GRAND AVENUE <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines <br />and declares as follows: <br />A. In March of 2008, the City Council approved Conditional Use Permit No. <br />2008-37 to allow an expansion to the Alliance Church of Orange at 2130 <br />North Grand Avenue. <br />B. The applicant has requested a one year extension for Conditional Use <br />Permit No. 2008-37. It is the Planning Division's policy to recommend no <br />more than one year extensions, mainly in an effort to encourage the <br />construction of previously approved projects. <br />C. The extension request came before the City Council on March 7, 2011. <br />D. Due to the significant shift in the overall economy over the past few years, <br />the Alliance Church had been unable to secure the funds necessary to <br />begin the project. However, the applicant has secured a new architect for <br />the project, is in the process of preparing structural plans for submittal into <br />Building plan check, and the project will be moving forward within the next <br />few months. <br />E. Pursuant to City of Santa Ana Municipal Code section 41-647, where <br />construction does not commence, these types of entitlements expire after <br />two years unless the applicant applies for, and the City Council approves, <br />an extension. <br />F. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, this project is <br />exempt from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3). This determination has been <br />made as it has been determined that the proposed action will not cause a <br />significant effect on the environment. <br />Section 2. Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-37 is hereby extended for a <br />period of one (1) year from the date of approval. This decision is based upon the <br />evidence submitted, which includes, but is not limited to, the Request for Council Action <br />55A-3 Resolution No. 2011-XXX <br />Page 1 of 3