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Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -14 May 27, 2014 Page 4 In analyzing the conditional use permit request, staff believes that the following findings of fact warrant approval of the conditional use permit. The proposed overnight delivery operation will provide a service to both individuals and other businesses that wish to send or receive packages. This will thereby benefit the community by providing an opportunity to quickly ship packages used in the normal course of business. Conditions have been placed on the facility which will mitigate any potential impacts created by the use and ensure that the use will not negatively affect the surrounding community. The proposed overnight delivery operation at this location will not be detrimental to persons working in the vicinity because conditions have been placed on the operation that will mitigate any potential negative or adverse impacts created by the use. In addition, the use is located within the Light Industrial (M -1) Zone, consistent with other light manufacturing uses. The proposed use will not adversely affect the economic stability of the area, but will instead allow businesses and individuals to send or receive packages to the local and regional consumer. Moreover, the overnight delivery use allows the industrial base to remain economically viable and contributes to the overall success of Santa Ana, helping to decrease the number of vacant tenant spaces that may affect the economic viability of the site and area. • As conditioned, the proposed use will be in compliance with regulations and conditions that are imposed on an overnight delivery facility pursuant to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. • The proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan. Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. Allowance of an overnight delivery facility to ship and receive packages in a timely manner will assist the local Santa Ana business community and regional businesses. Further, the allowance of the facility contributes to the economic success of the City as a light manufacturing destination. Policy 2.8 of the Land Use Element promotes the rehabilitation of commercial properties, and encourages increased levels of capital investment. The re- tenanting of the vacant industrial building and tenant improvements further supports this policy. The project is also consistent with Policy 5.4 of the Land Use Element, supporting land uses which are consistent with the Land Use Plan of the Land Use Element. As proposed, the project is consistent with the Industrial (IND) land use designation. Public Notification The project site is not located within the boundaries of a neighborhood association, with the closest neighborhood over one mile from the site. The project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, and a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter, and mailed notices were sent to all property owners and tenants within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, had been received from any members of the public. 31 C -6