RESO 2016-11_2323 N Grand Ave (Central Baptist Church)

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Central Baptist Church will provide services that contribute to the well-being of the surrounding community. The proposed rehabilitation of a building that has been vacant for several years will allow the church the ability to provide religious and other related services that will benefit the community. As access to the site is from Grand and Santa Clara Avenues, and the project is located on two primary arterial streets, no neighborhood traffic impacts will be generated. ii. The proposed use, under the circumstances of the particular case, will be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. The church will not negatively impact residents or workers in the area since the church and related programs operate exclusively on a site that is separated from the adjacent single-family uses by a block wall. Further, the 32 parking spaces to be provided on the site will satisfy the parking requirements for all church operations and will not result in any impacts on the adjacent properties. iii. The proposed use will adversely affect the present economic development of property in the surrounding area. The proposed church will not adversely affect the economic viability of the area. The occupation of a vacant building with a new use will result in a positive addition to the surrounding area and will complement and improve the economic viability of the area. iv. The proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in this chapter for such use. The Central Baptist Church will be in compliance with all applicable provisions of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and all other provisions that regulate church uses with the exception of the required landscaped setback standard. However, the applicant is applying for a variance to obtain relief from this standard. Resolution No. 2016-11 Page 2 of 7