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Mr. Gregg Berwin
<br />June 9, 2014
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<br />PROPOSED PROJECT
<br />The Project proposes the reconfiguration and renovation of the vacant three -level anchor store
<br />located at the southeast corner of the center. As part of the reconfiguration, the 157,115 sf
<br />gross building area of the former Macy's Home Store (142,500 sf GLA) would be reconfigured to
<br />provide a 5,455 sf fast food restaurant (including a 625 sf patio), 19,040 sf of restaurant space
<br />(including 1,530 sf patio space), a 38,618 sf bowling alley (including 20 bowling lanes and
<br />approximately 21,240 sf ancillary entertainment space), a 42,207 sf health club, and 44,838 sf
<br />of retail. Additional reconfiguration of entrances and walkways adjacent to the vacant anchor
<br />store in the mall building is anticipated to result in the loss of approximately 4,646 sf of retail
<br />area in order to accommodate the lobbies for the gym.
<br />The Project is primarily a renovation and reconfiguration of an existing building. Upon
<br />completion, the total retail area, adjusts to 946,884 sf, 5,455 sf fast food restaurant (including a
<br />625 sf patio); 54,888 sf of restaurant (including 7,019 sf patio space), a 42,207 sf health club, a
<br />1,700 -seat cinema, and a 20 -lane bowling alley. Table 1 provides the comparison between the
<br />existing and the proposed land use program.
<br />The Project also includes modification of a surface parking lot to accommodate a drive - through
<br />for the fast food restaurant. Implementation of the drive - through will result in the loss of
<br />approximately 27 spaces. The Project also proposes restriping the large northwest parking
<br />structure (immediately south of the JC Penney parking structure) for an approximate increase of
<br />199 spaces. Although other on -site restriping opportunities are available to expand the parking
<br />supply, they will not be explored at this time. The future on -site parking supply will, therefore,
<br />increase to 4,940 parking spaces.
<br />PARKING REQUIREMENTS
<br />The parking requirements of the completed Project were analyzed relative to the Santa Ana
<br />Municipal Code (City of Santa Ana, 2007) (the Code) and a previously approved site variance.
<br />Municipal Code
<br />The Code has identified the off - street parking requirements of various land uses. Specifically,
<br />Part Il, Chapter 41, Article XV of the Code details the off - street parking ratios required for all
<br />developments proposed within the City. The parking rates for the Project's land uses are
<br />identified below:
<br />• Retail stores and service uses — 5 spaces per 1,000 sf
<br />• Restaurant, cafes, etc. — 10 spaces per 1,000 sf and open -air dining area
<br />• Golf courses, bowling alleys, and batting cages — 3 spaces per hole, alley, or cage
<br />o Additional off - street parking for restaurants and other retail, service, or
<br />recreational uses appurtenant to a golf course, bowling alley or batting cage shall
<br />be provided at a rate of 75% of the requirements for such uses
<br />• Entertainment space — 2 spaces per 1,000 sf
<br />• Theaters and auditoriums — 1 space per 3 fixed seats; additional 1 space per 28 sf of
<br />assembly area
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