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REQUEST FOR <br />Planning Commission Action <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: <br />AUGUST 26, 2013 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING - FILED BY STEVEN LETRAN <br />FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2013-26 AND <br />VARIANCE NO. 2013-09 TO ALLOW THE BAT NHA <br />BUDDHIST MEDITATION CENTER AT 803 SOUTH <br />SULLVAN STREET <br />Prepared by Vince Fregoso <br />Executive Director <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />DENIED <br />? Applicant's Request <br />? Staff Recommendation <br />CONTINUED TO <br />0AA. <br />Planning nager <br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-26 as conditioned. <br />2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2013-09(a) as conditioned to allow a reduction in <br />parking. <br />3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2013-09(b) as conditioned to exceed the allowable <br />building height. <br />Request of Applicant <br />Steven LeTran, representing the Bat Nha Buddhist Meditation Center, is requesting approval of a <br />conditional use permit and variances in order to allow the construction of an 8,551 square foot, 48- <br />foot tall meditation center. Specifically, the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit per <br />Section 41-232.5(a) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) to allow a church use in a <br />residential zone. In addition, variances are requested from Section 41-233 to exceed the allowable <br />height and from Section 41-1411 to reduce the amount of required parking for the proposed use. <br />Proiect Location and Site Description <br />The Bat Nha Buddhist Meditation Center is proposed to be constructed on a 1.46 acre, rectangular <br />shaped parcel of land located at 719 and 803 South Sullivan Street. The northern parcel (719 South <br />Sullivan Street) contains a 1,700-square foot residence and 323-square foot garage that will be <br />demolished. The southern parcel (803 South Sullivan Street) contains the existing Bat Nha Buddhist <br />Temple and monastery, which consists of three buildings: A 1,856-square foot, three bedroom <br />residence at the front of the property; an 870-square foot accessory structure used as the worship <br />space for the temple; and a 400-square foot storage building. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />31 C-3