ORDINANCE NO. 12-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO.
1318 TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION
FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 10,000
SQUARE FEET (R1-10) TO SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL 10,000 SQUARE FEET – PUD NO. 3203
(R1-10 [PUD 3203]) ON A 2.02-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT
647 N. RANCHO SANTIAGO BOULEVARD
ZONE CHANGE NO. 1318
APPLICANT: GEORGE KEITH MITCHELL, III, RANCHO RIDGE, LLC WHEREAS, the City Council has authority per Orange Municipal Code (“OMC”) Section
17.10.020 and Government Code Section 65850 to adopt ordinances amending the City’s Zoning Ordinance and to approve Zone Changes; and
WHEREAS, the application for Zone Change No. 3203 was filed by Ranch Ridge, LLC, George Keith Mitchell, III, in accordance with the provisions of the OMC for a proposal to revise the subject property’s existing zoning designation of Residential Single Family 10,000 square feet to Residential Single Family 10,000 – PUD 3203) (“Project”); and WHEREAS, the application for Zone Change No. 3203 was processed in the time and manner prescribed by state and local law; and
WHEREAS, applications for Tentative Tract Map No. 0052, Conditional Use Permit No. 3202, Design Review No. 5119, and Major Site Plan Review No. 1137 were filed concurrently with Zone Change No. 3203; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11709, finding the proposed project exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and approving Zone Change No. 1318, Tentative Tract Map No. 0052, Conditional Use Permit No. 3202, Design Review No. 5119, and Major Site Plan Review No. 1137 for a proposal to establish a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and subdivide a 2.02-acre parcel into 11 separate parcels each with anew single-family home, located at 647 N. Rancho Santiago Boulevard (“Project”); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly advertised public hearing on April 20, 2026, considered public comments, and recommended approval of the project by a 6-0 vote, including Zone Change No. 3203, to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly advertised public hearing on July 14, 2026, at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support of or opposition to the project, including Zone Change No. 3203. 2 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I:
The existing zoning is depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference. Section 17.06.030 of the Orange Municipal Code is amended in order to change the zoning classification by amending the zoning on the site as depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION II:
1. The proposed Zone Change from Residential Single Family 10,000 square feet (R1- 10) to Single Family Residential 10,000 square feet – PUD No. 3203 (R1-10 [PUD 3203]) is consistent with the current Low Density Residential General Plan (LDR) land use designation, as required by law (Government Code Section 65860).
2. Table LU-3 in the General Plan Land Use Element indicates that the R1-10 residential zoning district is compatible with the LDR General Plan land use designation.
3. The R1-10 zoning and implementation of a Planned Unit Development allows for a more appropriate and scaled single-family residential development and physical development conditions that are generally compatible with the Single Family Residential 10,000 square foot (R1-10) zoning to the north and south, and Residential Single Family 6,000 square foot (R1-6) zoning to the east, and west across North Rancho Santiago Boulevard, which accommodates single-family residential uses. The zoning supports the pattern of residential development on all nearby surrounding property.
SECTION III:
The proposed Zone Change described in Section I is related to the public welfare, is consistent with the accompanying Tentative Tract Map No. 0052, Conditional Use Permit No. 3203, Design Review No. 5119, and Minor Site Plan Review No. 1137, filed herewith, and furthers the objectives and policies of the General Plan as is more specifically set forth in Resolution No. 11709, which is incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
The proposed Zone Change from Residential Single Family 10,000 square feet (R1-10) to Single Family Residential 10,000 square feet – PUD No. 3203 (R1-10 [PUD 3203]) would make the proposed zoning classification consistent with the proposed General Plan land use designation.
The Project would meet all development standards for the R1-10 zone.
SECTION IV:
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) because the project is consistent with 3 the existing General Plan density and zoning. An initial study was provided in justification to verify consistency with the existing certified General Plan EIR, and no environmental public review or notice is required for this exemption.
SECTION V:
If any section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one (or more) section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase had been declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VI:
The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same to be published as required by law. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of adoption.
ADOPTED this day of , 2026.
Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Nathalie Adourian, City Attorney,
City of Orange
4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ORANGE )
I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council held on the 14th day of July, 2026, and thereafter at the regular meeting of said City Council duly held on the ___ day of ____________, 2026 and was duly passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
EXHIBIT “A”
EXISTING ZONING MAP
J:\GisProjects\Planning\Zone Change\ZC 1318_647 N. Rancho Santiago Blvd\GIS\APRX\ZC_1318\ZC_1318.aprx\Existing Zoning 6/30/2026
Source: City of Orange (2026)
0 200100
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N
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NOBLE
ST
N
BIRCHW
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O
D
RD
E BOND AV
N
RANCHRO
AD
DR
N
BRIDLE
PATH
N
HIDDEN
TRL
Santiago Charter
711
727
741
755
709
725
739
757
560
570
580
596
604
616
626
636
646
597
601
611
625
635
645
655
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712
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742
760
596
646
656
668
680
692
604
612
624
634
522
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544
556
690
708
726
744
758
709
725
743
759
616
624
636
644
654
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672
680
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655
663
681
691
646
656
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674
682
692
626
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577
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681
515
712
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R1-10
R1-6
R1-10 R1-10R1-10
R1-7
R1-7
R1-6
R1-6
PI
R1-7
R1-10
R1-15
R1-20
RANCHO SANTIAGO BL
SANTA ANA
ANAHEIM
TUSTIN
GARDEN
GROVE
VILLA PARK
COUNTY
IRVINE
ORANGE
SPHERE OF
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ORANGE
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Subject
Parcel
Legend
Parcels
Subject Parcel
647 N. RANCHO SANTIAGO BOULEVARD
EXISTING ZONING
Zone Change: No. 1318
Address: 647 N. Rancho Santiago Blvd.
Existing Zoning: R1-10
EXHIBIT B
PROPOSED ZONING MAP
J:\GisProjects\Planning\Zone Change\ZC 1318_647 N. Rancho Santiago Blvd\GIS\APRX\ZC_1318\ZC_1318.aprx\Proposed Zone Change No. 6/30/2026
Source: City of Orange (2026)
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N
RAN
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SAN
TIAGO
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RAN
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SAN
TIAGO
BL
N
NOBLE
ST
N
BIRCHW
O
O
D
RD
E BOND AV
N
RANCHRO
AD
DR
N
BRIDLE
PATH
N
HIDDEN
TRL
Santiago Charter
711
727
741
755
709
725
739
757
560
570
580
596
604
616
626
636
646
597
601
611
625
635
645
655
605
712
724
742
760
596
646
656
668
680
692
604
612
624
634
522
534
544
556
690
708
726
744
758
709
725
743
759
616
624
636
644
654
662
672
680
625
673
645
637
655
663
681
691
646
656
664
674
682
692
626
638
577
4817 4839482948054745
4822481448044742
474948134741 4825
52105120
48034747 4819
47384802 48244810
4827
4826
483948154803 48234743
515051285140
5141
4818480848294802 48214815
4805
48404828
647
5050
730 740
731
720
710
611
623
5131
5136
681
515
712
R1-10
R1-10
R1-6
R1-10 R1-10R1-10
R1-7
R1-7
R1-6
R1-6
PI
R1-7
R1-10 (PUD 3203)
R1-15
R1-20
RANCHO SANTIAGO BL
SANTA ANA
ANAHEIM
TUSTIN
GARDEN
GROVE
VILLA PARK
COUNTY
IRVINE
ORANGE
SPHERE OF
INFLUENCE
ORANGE
PARK
ACRES
ORANGE
SPHERE OF
INFLUENCE
ANAHEIM
COUNTY
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Subject
Parcel
Legend
Parcels
Subject Parcel
647 N. RANCHO SANTIAGO BOULEVARD
PROPOSED ZONING
Zone Change: No. 1318
Address: 647 N. Rancho Santiago Blvd.
Existing Zoning: R1-10
Proposed Zoning: R1-10 (PUD 3203)