32A - PARCEL MAP - 1600 E. ST. ANDREW PL

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Tentative Parcel Map No. 2015 -02 July 27, 2016 Page 2 area. The proposed Parcel 2 (1610 East Saint Andrew Place) will be 492,711 square feet with an existing 205,004 square -foot building. Existing parking exceeds office parking standards by 298 parking spaces. Shared access agreements and necessary easements related to utilities will be required as part of this action. The proposed parcels satisfy the requirements of the SAMC for industrial land uses. Demolition of an existing second -story walkway that connects the two buildings will be required. Each proposed parcel will have its own loading area, trash enclosure and water meters so that each may function completely independently from the other. The applicant has submitted preliminary plans, including a site plan and an existing landscape plan. The site complies with the minimum setback and lot coverage requirements, and landscape is well manicured and in compliance with development standards (Exhibit 4). Project Background Both buildings are concrete tilt -up type and constructed as industrial office space in 1991. The site was made vacant when Ingram Micro left in 2013. The buildings and site meet and /or exceed all development standards identified in the SAMC including parking and landscape. Project Analys9s Subdivision requests are governed by Chapter 34 and Chapter 41 of the SAMC. Tentative parcel map requests may be granted when it can be shown that the project is consistent with the General Plan; conforms to all applicable requirements of the zoning, subdivision, and other applicable City codes and ordinances; is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed project; will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat; will not cause serious public health problems; and will not conflict with easements necessary for public access. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the Industrial land use designation. Moreover, the proposed subdivision is consistent with several policies within the Land Use Element of the General Plan, including: Policy 1.5 (Maintain and foster a variety of land uses in the City) and Policy 5,4 (Support land uses which are consistent with the Land Use Plan of the Land Use Element), and Policy 5.5 (Encourage development which is compatible with, and supportive of surrounding land uses). Moreover, the proposed subdivision conforms to the minimum requirements as well as meets the letter and intent of the State of California Subdivision Map Act provisions. The project is in keeping with the development plan review for the project as well as Chapters 34 and 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. 32A -4