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Modification to CUP No. 2000 -10 October 27, 2014 Page 2 aesthetic of the building. For example, a variety of quality building materials including metal panels, metal trim, spandrel glass and concrete masonry unit and horizontal slats will be incorporated into the design. Further, the equipment screen will be curved to add visual interest to the building. Finally, anodized aluminum frames will be used on the spandrel glass panels. Since the public hearing, staff contacted three property owners north and west of the project location to review the project and discuss potential concerns with the proposed second floor addition. All three property owners are in support of the proposed project. Pro ect Location and Site Description The subject site is a 0.70-acre, flag - shaped parcel that is located at the northeast comer of Warner and Van Ness Avenues. The parcel contains a single -story, 10,479 square foot telephone switching equipment building constructed in 2001 for AT &T. A total of four parking spaces are provided on the premises. The site is surrounded by residential uses to the north and west, commercial and industrial uses to the south, and a school to the east (Exhibits 1, 2 and 3). Protect Description The applicant is proposing to constrict a 6,700 square foot second floor addition to the existing AT &T facility. The facility is used to house telephone switching equipment for Santa Ana and adjacent communities. The facility is typically unmanned except for the occasional servicing and maintenance by one to two employees. The modification to the previously approved conditional use permit is necessary for the second floor addition. The additional mechanical and electrical equipment is necessary to enhance and expand the existing telephone network in Central Orange County. The proposed second floor addition will utilize split face concrete block and stucco to create color and texture variations to match the existing building. The existing building elevation on Warner Avenue has tubular steel vine trellises for design detail. Acoustical louvers are used on the east and west sides of the building to provide ventilation for the equipment. There is an existing eight -foot high solid concrete block wall along the north and west property lines and a sliding gate on Warner Avenue. Parking for public utility substations is one combination parking space and loading /unloading zone. A total of four spaces will be provided for the site. No modifications are proposed to the parking area as part of the proposed addition (Exhibits 4, 5 and 6). 31A-4