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CUP No. 2012-16 & VA No. 2012-05 <br />August 13, 2012 <br />Page 3 <br />The subject site is located in the Light Industrial (M-1) zoning district. The Light Industrial district is <br />a zoning designation that allows manufacturing, warehouse and wholesale uses, as well as <br />commercial uses that support the industrial tenants. These uses include retail, restaurants and <br />indoor sports facilities. The project site is consistent with this zoning designation. <br />Proiect Analysis <br />Ordinance Number NS-2776 was adopted in 2008 and added Indoor Sports Facilities as a <br />conditionally permitted use in the Light Industrial zoning district. Prior to the adoption of this <br />ordinance, indoor sports and recreation were combined with indoor entertainment and were only <br />permitted in the City's commercial zones with a conditional use permit. The large space requirements <br />necessary to operate indoor sports facilities, in combination with higher lease rates in commercial <br />areas, resulted in a majority of indoor sports businesses not being able to locate in Santa Ana. In <br />response to the growing demand for recreational activities and the limited park area provided within <br />the City, the City Council amended the Municipal Code to allow indoor sports facilities within the Light <br />Industrial (M-1) zoning district subject to certain development standards and with a conditional use <br />permit. These development standards included parking, limiting the hours of operation and limiting <br />the number and type of uses that would be permitted under the definition of indoor sports facilities. <br />The proposed indoor climbing facility meets all of the requirements specified in Section 41-482 of the <br />Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to indoor sports facilities. The subject property is in compliance <br />with the Industrial development standards including landscaping and parking. Additionally, <br />appropriate conditions of approval have been included for this project that will ensure it remains in <br />compliance with the indoor sports facilities section of the Municipal Code and does not become an <br />attractive nuisance or disrupt the surrounding tenants within the center. The addition of an indoor <br />climbing facility at this location supports several General Plan Policies, including Land Use Element <br />Policy 1.8 which encourages the development of commercial recreational facilities, and Policy 2.2 <br />which encourages development which accommodates the City's need for goods and services. This <br />project will provide a much needed opportunity for recreation within an area of the City that is <br />substantially underserved by the existing parks. However, the project requires a conditional use <br />permit and the applicant is also requesting variances from the City's standards governing building <br />height and sign placement. <br />Conditional Use Permit <br />Conditional Use Permits are governed by Section 41-638 of the SAMC. Conditional use permits may <br />be granted when it can be shown that the following can be established: <br />• That the proposed use will provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well <br />being of the neighborhood or community. <br />That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to <br />the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. <br />31A-5