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Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -14 May 27, 2014 Page 3 The Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) requires a conditional use permit for freight, bus and truck terminals. Section 41 -60 of the SAMC defines such a terminal as a facility used to receive, sort, transfer and ship freight, such as packages by an overnight delivery service. OnTrads proposed facility meets this definition and a conditional use permit is required in the M1 zone. Due to the nature of the business, packages are delivered on a daily basis via large trailer trucks to the site. The packages are unloaded onto a conveyer system that sorts and organizes the packages for final destination. The sorted items are then placed onto cargo vans that arrive primarily in the morning hours. The cargo vans will enter the building and are then loaded. Once loaded, the vans will exit the building and travel to their final delivery destination. Packages are not stored overnight but rather delivered same day. With the exception of some trailer trucks, no other vehicles will be stored on -site or within the building. The proposed project is a light industrial use with a small office and service component consistent with the M1 zone provisions for ancillary services. The office space is well under the maximum 30 percent allowance and the service area allowing the public to drop or pick up items will be under the maximum five percent threshold. Conditional Use Permit requests are governed by Section 41 -638 of the SAMC. Conditional Use Permit requests may be granted when it can be shown that the following can be established: • That the proposed use will provide a service or facility that will contribute to the general well- being of the neighborhood or community. • That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. • That the proposed use will not adversely affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area. • That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in Chapter 41 for such use. • That the proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan of the city or any specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed use. If these findings can be made, then it is appropriate to grant the conditional use permit. Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial. Using this information staff has prepared the following analysis, which, in turn forms the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. 31 C -5