32A - PARCEL MAP - 2000 W ALTON AVE

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Tentative Parcel Map No. 2016 -03 October 26, 2016 Page 2 Proiect Description The applicant is requesting approval of a parcel map to subdivide an existing parcel of land into two lots to facilitate the future development of the two lots. The lot to the north, identified as Parcel 1, will be eight acres in size and will be the permanent home of the Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish, Parcel 2, a 6.77 -acre parcel to the south, is intended to be developed with 42 single- family residences (Exhibit 4). No development is proposed as part of this parcel map request. Prolect Background In 2002, the City Council approved several entitlements for the construction of the Christ Our Savior Cathedral Parish, a proposed 2,700 -seat Cathedral on the site. The intent of the Diocese of Orange was to relocate the Cathedral for Orange County to this new facility. However, due to different factors, the Diocese purchased the Crystal Cathedral and decided to relocate the Cathedral there, thus eliminating the need for a Cathedral on the subject site. In anticipation of the CathedraF-t he�7Tocese established the Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish on the northern section of this site, housing the church in temporary trailers, Although the Cathedral is no longer needed, the Diocese is moving forward with a proposal to develop a permanent church on the proposed northern parcel. In early 2016, the applicant initiated the development process by submitting an application to subdivide the lot into two properties and allow the sale of the remainder 63 -acre south parcel to a residential home builder that is not part of this application. Project Anatvsis Subdivision requests are governed by Chapter 34 and Chapter 41 of the $AMC. Pursuant to Section 66473.5 and 66474 of the California Subdivision Map Act, applications for tentative parcel maps are approved when it can be shown that findings can be made in support of the request. Specifically, findings related to the proposal being consistent with the General Plan, the site is in conformance with all applicable City ordinances, the project site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed project, the proposed project will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat, the proposed project will not cause serious public health problems, or the proposed project will not conflict with easements necessary for public access through or use of the property must be made. Using this information staff has prepared the following analysis, which, in turn forms the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. In analyzing the applicant's request, staff believes that the following analysis warrants approval of the tentative parcel map (Exhibit 5). The applicant is seeking approval of a tentative parcel map to subdivide an existing parcel of land into two lots for sale to separate owners. No new construction is proposed for either site at this time, with the northern lot to continue to be utilized by the Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish for religious 32A -4