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ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2023-04 – AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 41
ZONING) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO GENERALRESTRICTIONS, WIRELESS
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES, BILLBOARDS,
HOTELS/MOTELS, FULL SERVICE HOTELS, AND
DEFINITIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of SantaAna herebyfinds, determines and declaresasfollows:
A. On anongoingbasis, City of SantaAna (City) staff review andanalyzeChapter41 Zoning) of theSantaAnaMunicipalCode (SAMC). In an effort to establishhigh- quality developmentstandards, create a user-friendlyzoningcode for residents and the businesscommunity, and to implementvarious policies and actions set forth in the GeneralPlan, the PlanningDivision is proposingrevisionsto various sectionsof theZoningCode.
B. After a thorough analysisof the current code requirements in the City, staff identified a number of code amendmentsand additions that are necessaryto ensureclear, uniform, andlegally consistentregulations. The proposedchanges andadditionswill enablethe City to implementa regulatoryframework that both protectsthehealth, safety, andwelfareof theCity andlimits unduestrainon home owners, businessoperatorsanddevelopers.
C. ZoningOrdinanceAmendmentNo. 2023-04 amendsand addsvarious sectionsof Chapter41; includingSection41-190 (Generalrestrictions), Section41-198.13 Same – Conditionalusepermitexpiration), Section41-1130 (Permittedlocations), Table 41-1131 (Digital Billboard DevelopmentStandards) of Section 41-1131 Developmentstandards), Section41-61 (Full ServiceHotel), Section41-199.5 Hotels/Motels), 41-199.6 (Full ServiceHotels), Section41-54 (Long-term stay businesshotel), Section 41-161.5 ( Transient/residentialhotel), Section 41-313 Usespermittedin P district), Section41-313.5 (Usessubjectto a conditional use permitin thePdistrict), Section41-365 (UsesPermittedin theC1 district), Section 41-375.1 (Usespermittedin the C1-MD district), Section41-424 (Usespermitted in theC5 district), Section41-442 (Usespermittedin theCR district), Section41- 521 (Usespermittedin the C-SM district), subsectionB. (Permitted Uses) in the SiteRequirementsSectionin SpecificDevelopmentNo. 8, andTable3 (Permitted LandUses) of Section4.1 of theMetro EastMixed-UseOverlayZone.
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D. The proposed amendmentsare consistent with the General Plan of the City.
Specifically, the proposedamendmentsareconsistentwith the following goalsand policies:
a. Modificationto the sectionpertainingto wirelesscommunicationfacilities is consistentwith GeneralPlanEconomicProsperity (EP) ElementGoal EP- 3 (BusinessFriendlyEnvironment), Policy EP-3.5 (Simplify the Process), which promotes streamlined development processes. By creating an administrative process for extending the approval of wireless communication facilities to replacethe previous requirement for a new conditionalusepermit, theCity will reducethetimefor andcostof extension approvals.
b. Modificationto the GeneralRestrictionssectionis consistentwith General PlanLandUse (LU) ElementGoalLU-1 (GrowingResponsibly), PolicyLU-
1.1 (CompatibleUses), which seeksto foster compatibility betweenland uses. The changeto GeneralRestrictionsclarifiesincompatibleuses that arenot permitted.
c. Modifications to sections pertaining to billboards are consistent with General Plan Urban Design ( UD) Element Goal UD-2 ( Sustainable Environment), PolicyUD-2.9 (VisualAestheticof Built Environment), which intendsto ensurethat signsare situatedto minimizedetrimentalimpacts.
The changeto the billboard standardswill result in billboard construction that minimizesvisualimpacts.
d. Modifications to sectionspertaining to hotels and full servicehotels are consistentwith GeneralPlanGoal LU-2 (Land UseNeeds), PolicyLU-2.2 CaptureLocal Spending), which encouragesa rangeof commercial uses to capture local spending; GeneralPlan Goal LU-2 ( Land Use Needs), PolicyLU-2.4 (Cost andBenefitof Development), which seeksto balance the benefitsof development; GeneralPlanGoal LU-2 (Land UseNeeds), PolicyLU-2.8 (City Image), which encouragesland usesanddevelopment that promote the city’s image as a business-friendly regional center; GeneralPlan Goal EP-3 (BusinessFriendlyEnvironment), Policy EP-3.5 Simplify the Process), which provides for streamlined development processes. The addition of standardsfor hotelsandfacilitating full service hotel developmentwill increasetourism-related local spending, maximize the benefitsof hotelswhile minimizingimpacts, promote the city’s image, andenableconstructionof full servicehotelsby right.
E. On December11, 2023, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing and consideredthe staff report, recommendationsby staff, and public testimonyconcerningZoningOrdinanceAmendmentNo. 2023-04.
F. On January16, 2024, the City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony concerningZoningOrdinanceAmendmentNo. 2023-04.
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Section 2. The City Council finds and determinesthat this ordinance is not subjectto the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (CEQA). Pursuantto CEQA and Sections15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of this Ordinanceis exemptfrom CEQA reviewbecauseit will not resultin a director reasonably foreseeableindirect physicalchangein the environment, asthereis no possibility it will havea significanteffecton the environmentandit is not a "project", asdefinedin Section 15378of theCEQAGuidelines. As a result, a Noticeof Exemption, EnvironmentalReview No. 2023-115, will befiled uponadoptionof thisordinance.
Section 3. Section41-190 (Generalrestrictions) of Chapter41 of the SAMC is herebyamendedto readasfollows:
Sec. 41-190. - Generalrestrictions.
Exceptashereinafterprovided:
a) No building shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered except in conformanceto the provisionscontainedherein; nor shallanybuilding or landbe usedfor anypurposeother thanthat which is permittedin the district or modified district in whichsuchbuildingor landis located. All uses, asdefinedin Division 2 of Article 1 of this Chapter, not expresslypermitted in any zoningdistrict are prohibited.
b) No building shallbe erected, reconstructedor structurally alteredto exceedthe heightor sizelimit hereinestablishedfor the district or modified district in which suchbuildingis located.
c) No lot areashall be so reducedor diminishedthat any yard areaor other open spacesshallbe smallerthanprescribedby this chapter.
d) No yard or other open spaceprovided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisionsof this chaptershallbe consideredasproviding a yard or openspacefor anyother building; provided further that no yard or open spaceon an adjoining property shall be consideredasproviding a yard or open spaceon a lot whereona buildingis to beerected.
e) Every building hereaftererectedshallbe locatedon a lot createdin conformance with the subdivisionregulationsand in no caseshallthere be more than one (1) dwellingor otherprincipalstructureon onelot exceptasprovidedherein. f) Whenever any land or building is devoted to a use of a more restricted classificationthanthat permittedin the district or modifieddistrict wherelocated, suchact shallconstitutea waiver of anyright to claimthat anyuseof buildingsor landnear, or adjacentthereto, constitutea nuisancein anymannerdifferent from that whichwould bea nuisanceif suchusewereof theleastrestrictedclassification permittedin suchdistricts.
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Section 4. Section41-198.13. (Wirelesscommunicationfacility – Conditional use permitexpiration) of Chapter41 of theSAMC is herebyamendedto readasfollows:
Sec. 41-198.13. - Same – ConditionalusepermitexpirationApprovalTerm.
Eachmajorwirelesscommunicationfacility approvedpursuantto this article shall beapprovedvalidfor a periodnot to exceedaninitial maximumperiodof ten (10) years.
Theapprovalmaybeadministrativelyextendedby theExecutiveDirector of Planningand Building, or his/herdesignee, from theinitial approvaldatefor a subsequentten (10) years andmaybeextendedby the director, or his/herdesignee, everyten (10) yearsthereafter uponverificationthat the facility continuesto complywith this chapterandconditionsof approval under which the facility was originally approved. Costs associatedwith the review processshall be borne by the serviceprovider, permit holder, and/or property owner. The serviceprovider, permit holder, and/or property owner shall submit an applicationtogetherwith a non-refundableprocessingfee in an amount establishedby resolutionof theCity Council.
Section 5. Section41-1130 (Permittedlocations) of Chapter41 of the SAMC is herebyamendedto readasfollows:
Sec. 41-1130. - Permittedlocations.
New andreconstructedbillboards, andthe conversionof existingfreewayoriented on-premiseadvertisementsignsto a digital billboard:
a) Shallonly be constructedon propertieszonedandusedfor non-residential uses in any zoning district, including overlay zones, specific plans, and specific development zones. Such requirement may be modified by the Planning Commissionthroughtheapprovalof a ConditionalUsePermit.
b) Shallbelocatedwithin theFreewayCorridor asdefinedin Section41-1101. c) Shall not be locatedwithin five hundred (500) feet from any residentiallyzoned parcel, asmeasuredfrom theborderof the digital billboardface, or thebaseof the digital billboard structure, to the nearestproperty line of the residentially zoned property. Suchrequirementmaybe modified to be no lessthanone-hundredfifty 150) feetfor mixed-usedistrictsby thePlanningCommissionthroughthe approval of a ConditionalUsePermit.
d) Shallbelocatedoutsideanyright-of-way ownedby the California Departmentof Transportation (Caltrans).
e) Shallnot significantlyblock or significantlyimpairviewsof anylandmarkidentified in the GeneralPlan.
f) To preserveviewsof theSantaAnaWaterTower, no billboardshallbeconstructed on any property adjacentto the northbound and southboundtravel lanesof the SantaAna (I-5) FreewaybetweenMain StreetandGrandAvenue.
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Section 6. Section41-1131 (Development standards) of the SAMC is hereby amendedasfollows:
Sec. 41-1131. - Developmentstandards.
a) All digital billboards shall comply with standardsestablishedby the California Departmentof Transportation (Caltrans) in effect at the time the permit is issued.
Thesestandardsmayprohibit the constructionof digital billboardsin landscaped areasand/or in zoneswhereresidentialusesarepermitted; maylimit the sizeand heightof digital billboards; andmayrequireseparationbetweenbillboards, among otherprovisions.
b) All new or reconstructedbillboardsshallbedigital billboards. The constructionor reconstructionof staticbillboardsis prohibited.
c) The developmentstandardsin Table 41-1131 shall be applicableto all new and reconstructedbillboards.
Table 41-1131Digital Billboard DevelopmentStandards
Standard
MaximumSignArea/Face As allowedby Caltrans
MaximumNumberof Faces Two (2)
1) MaximumHeight Sixty (60) feet
2) SpacingBetweenBillboards One-thousand (1,000)feet
3) Numberof VerticalSupports OneVertical Support
Notes:
1. Measuredfrom nearestadjacentcurb level on the site on which the signis constructed. May bemodifiedthroughPlanningCommissionapprovalof a Conditional UsePermit.
2. The minimumseparationbetweenbillboardslocatedon the samefreewayside shallbe one-thousand (1,000) feet (includingstaticbillboards) or standards establishedby Caltransin effect at the time the permit is issued, whicheveris greater, asmeasuredfrom the baseof eachbillboard’s verticalsupport.
3. All conduits, cablesandappurtenancesshallbeconcealedwithin the vertical support.
Section 7. Division 2 (Definitions) of Chapter41 of theSAMC is herebyamended to addSection41-61. to readasfollows:
Secs. 41-61. - Full ServiceHotel. - 41-63 - Reserved
A full servicehotel is a building, or portion of a building, other thana carehome, which is designed, occupied, used or intended to be used, rented or hired out as temporaryor overnightaccommodationsfor touristsor transients. Suchfull-servicehotel differsfrom a hotel/motelin thatit providestheminimumfollowingonsiteamenities:
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a) At leastonefull-service, 2,500-square-footrestaurant, inclusiveof kitchen and dining areas;
b) A minimum500-square-foot fitnesscenter with a minimumof eight pieces of stationaryexerciseequipment;
c) A minimum 2,500-square-foot assemblyfacilityfor banquets, conferences, meetings, andother similarpurposes;
d) A minimum500-square-foot swimmingpool; and
e) Regularshuttleservicefor hotelpatronsto regionaldestinations.
Secs. 41-62— 41-63 – Reserved.
Section 8. Article II ( UseDistricts— General Provisions) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is herebyamendedto addSection41.199.5 to readasfollows:
Sec. 41-199.5. - Hotels/Motels.
All hotels/motelsshallbesubjectto thefollowing:
a. Building Landscaping.A five ( 5) foot minimum landscaped area shall be provided to separateground floor units from pedestrianwalkways, project amenitiesand drive aisles/parking areas.
b. Drop-off Zones. A porte-cochereand/or covereddrop-off zonefor vehiclesand pedestrians, independentof drive aisles, shall be provided to accommodate guestloading and drop-off and serve as the formal entry to the hotel. This requirementmaybewaivedby the PlanningManagerfor locationswherezero lot line developmentis permitted.
c. Interferencewith PedestrianMovement. Driveways, garageramps, or loading and serviceareasshall not be located where they interfere with the flow of pedestrianmovementor impacttheprivacyof guestrooms.
d. Pedestrian Entrances. All public pedestrian entrances shall incorporate arcades, roofs, alcoves, porticos and/or awningsthat protect pedestriansfrom the sun and weather. This requirement shall not apply to drop-off zones or loading areas.
e. PedestrianWalkways. Theprimarypedestrianwalkwayshallbe a minimum of eight (8) feetwide. Primarywalkwaysarethosethat connecta pedestrianfrom the streetto the mainentry andfrom the buildingto anyon-site amenities. All other secondary walkways are to be a minimum of four ( 4) feet in width exclusiveof vehicleoverhang.
f. Exterior BuildingMaterials. Theexteriorbuildingmaterialsshallincludenatural stone (marble, granite, slate, etc.), cultured stone, brick, synthetic brick, OrdinanceNo. NS-XXX
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architecturalpanels, wood, imitation-woodgrain boards/panelsand/or other materials as approved by the Planning Manager. Such materials shall be incorporatedinto a minimumof seventypercent (70%) of the visibleelevations on eachsideof the building.
g. Equipment Screening. All outside equipmentsuchasair conditioners, pool equipment, satellite dishes, etc., shall be screenedfrom view by a masonry screening wall and landscaping. Individual portable window mounted air conditioningunitsareprohibited.
h. Air ConditioningUnits. Air conditioningunitsshallnot projectforwardfromwalls and the face grill or covering shallbe integral andarchitecturally compatible with thebuilding.
i. Noise – MechanicalEquipment. Mechanical equipment of all types, (e.g., swimmingpool equipment) shallbelocatedwithin a buildingto ensurethat the resultingnoisewould not beheardat anyadjacentresidentialproperty line. j. Noise – Attenuation. Hotelsarequasi-residentialusesand shall be designed andsitedto minimizetheeffectof noisefrom neighboringcommercialactivities.
Noiseattenuationtechniquesshallbeincludedin the designof structuresnear major noisegenerators (e.g., major streets).
k. Screeningof Delivery andLoadingAreas.Delivery and loading areasshall be screened from and shall not be aesthetically or audibly disruptive to neighboringresidentialuses.
l. Locationof RecreationalFacilities. Recreationalfacilities (e.g. swimmingpools) shallbelocatedwhereguestsmayusethemin someprivacy. “Day passes” or othersimilaraccessfor non-guestsin exchangefor financialcompensationare prohibited. Suchprohibition doesnot apply to day spaswhich aredesignedto accommodatedayusewith the provisionof changingroomsandlockers. m. Crime Prevention. Hotelsshallprovide good visibility in all public areas, open space areas, and driveway entrances from public streets, driveway intersections, andparkinglots. Lighting shallbeusedto createsafeandsecure public areaswhile illuminatingonly thoseareasfor which lighting is designed, andshallbe designedto reduceglareandnot affect adjacentuses. n. Architecture – Balconies, Stairways, and Walkway Railings. Balconies, stairways, walkwayrailingsandother similardetailsshallbevisuallysubstantial andstylisticallycompatiblewith thebasicdesignof thestructure. o. Interior Corridors. Accessto guest rooms shall be restricted exclusively to interior corridors, which shallbeaccessedvia the mainlobby of the buildingor entrywaysindividuallyequippedwith someform of security-controlled access system.
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p. Pre-wired Rooms. Eachguestroom shallbepre-wired with telephone, cable television, andinternetservice.
q. Management. On-site managementshallbeavailabletwenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) daysa week.
r. Housekeeping. Not lessthan weekly housekeepingserviceshallbe provided for eachguestroom. “Housekeepingservice” meansbasiccleaning, including but not limitedto vacuuming, sweepingand/or mopping, dusting, andchanging of bedlinensandtowels.
s. Room Rental. No hotel room shallberentedmorethanoncein a twenty-four- hour period.
t. Record Keeping. All hotel/motels shall maintaindaily records reflecting the namesand permanentaddressesof all hotel/motelguests, asverified by valid driver’s licenseor othervalid identificationalongwith thelicensenumber, state of license, make,model, and year of any guest’s vehicle parked on-site, corporateaccountinformation, guestnames, the datesof occupancy, lengthof stay, and room rate. This registration information shall be maintainedfor at least one year past the last day of stay for each guest and shall be made availablefor reviewby anyduly swornpeaceofficer of thecity, state, or federal governmentor anyauthorizedofficial of thecity’s codeenforcementor finance department during normal businesshours. Any person who knowingly or intentionally misrepresentsany materialfacts requiredin this subsectionshall be deemedguilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 9. Article II ( UseDistricts— General Provisions) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is herebyamendedto addSection41.199.6 to readasfollows:
Sec. 41-199.6. - Full ServiceHotels.
Full servicehotelscomplementcommunitycharacter; aredesignedandoperated in a mannerthat protectspublic health, safety, andgeneralwelfare; andcontributeto the localeconomyby offeringa full servicerestaurantandadditionalamenitiesandservices.
Full servicehotelsaresubjectto the standardsestablishedin Section41-199.5. and the following:
a) Primary building entrancesare to be definedand treatedasa signatureelement of the buildingand articulated with architectural elementssuch as pediments, exaggeratedheight, columns, porticos, and/or overhangs. b) All full servicehotelsshallprovide at leastone outdoordesign element such as, but not limitedto a water feature, sculpture, or public art ator nearthebuilding entrance. Any suchdesignelementshallbedesignedin proportion to the primary building entrance, visuallysubstantial, andstylistically compatiblewith the basic designof thestructure.
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c) Housekeeping. Not lessthan daily housekeepingservice shall be provided for eachguestroom. “Housekeepingservice” meansbasiccleaning, includingbut not limited to vacuuming, sweepingand/or mopping, dusting, and changingof bed linensandtowels.
d) Lobby. A minimumof 1,000squarefeetof interior floor areashallbedevotedto a lobbywith a minimuminteriorceilingheightof twelve (12) feet.
Section 10. Section41-54 (Long-term staybusinesshotel) of Chapter41 of the SAMC is herebyremovedasfollows:
Sec. 41-54 – Long-term stay businesshotel.
A long-term stay businesshotel is a hotel/motel which is designedand operated to primarily accommodatebusinesstravelerswhosegueststaysvary in generalfrom (1) weekto a monthor more. Any hotel/motelthat containsa kitchenin guestroomsshallbe considereda long-term stay businesshotel. No long-term stay businesshotel may be establishedin the city after July 1, 2001 exceptaspermitted by a SP (Specific Plan) or SD (SpecificDevelopment) district andthenonly asa conditionaluse. Long-term stay businesshotelsshallnot includetransient/residentialhotels.
Section 11. Section41-161.5 (Transient/residentialhotel) of Chapter41 of the SAMC is herebyremovedasfollows:
Sec. 41-161.5 - Reserved. Transient/residentialhotel
A transient/residentialhotel differs from a hotel/motel in that, while guestsat a hotel/motel haveanother, primary residence, the guestsat a transient/residentialhotel utilize it as their primary residence (for purposes of this section the term “primary residence” shall have the samedefinition as under California Health & Safety Code section 50519( b)1)). Any hotel/ motel that rents, lets or otherwise provides for compensation, twenty-five (25) per centor moreof the total numberof roomsthereinto any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, other businessentity for occupancywhich exceedstwenty-eight (28) daysor twenty-eight (28) daysin any60-day consecutive period shall be deemed to be a transient/ residential hote. No transient/residentialhotel maybeestablishedin the city after June7, 1999 unless:
1) It wasexistingon June7, 1999; and
2) It is permittedby a SP (specificplan) or SD (specificdevelopment) district and thenonly asa conditionaluse.
Section 12. Section41-313 (Usespermitted in P district) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is herebyamendedasfollows:
Sec. 41-313. - Usespermittedin theP district.
Thefollowing usesarepermittedin theP district:
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a) Professional, business, andadministrativeofficeswhereno merchandiseis sold. b) Banks, savings and loan offices, credit unions, and mortgage and finance companies.
c) Travel agencies.
d) Medicaloffices.
e) Art galleries, art andphotographystudios.
f) Museumsandsciencecenters.
g) Print andcopy services.
h) Pharmacies, limited to the dispensingof goodsandmerchandiserelatedto health careonly, andexcludingdrive-throughfacilities.
i) Daycarecenters.
j) Non-freestandingcommercialandserviceuseswhich do not exceedten (10) per cent of the floor spaceof the building in which they are located and which are supportiveof, compatiblewith, andintegratedinto the professionalandbusiness useson thesameproperty, excludingdrive-through facilities, andcommercialuses which areopenat anytime betweenthe hoursof 12:00 midnightand5:00 a.m. k) Freestanding restaurants, cafes, and eating establishments, excluding drive- through facilitiesandexcludinganyeatingestablishmentspecifiedin section41- 313.5.
l) Full servicehotelssubjectto developmentandoperationalstandardsset forth in sections41-199.5 and41-199.6 of thisChapter.
Section 13.Section41-313.5. (Usessubjectto a conditional usepermit in the P district) of theSAMC is herebyamendedasfollows:
Sec. 41-313.5. - Usessubjectto a conditionalusepermit in the P district.
The following may be permitted in the P district, subject to the issuanceof a conditionalusepermit:
a. Convalescent hospitals, nursing homes, rest homes and extended care facilities.
b. Hospitals.
c. Trade andprofessionalschools.
d. Health clubs and gymnasiums.
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e. Recreationalor entertainmentusesif carriedon in conjunctionwith anyof the usesspecifiedin clauses (e), (f) and (k) of section41-313. f. Ambulanceandemergencymedicalresponseservices.
g. Non-freestandingcommercialandserviceuseswhich areopenat anytime betweenthehoursof 12:00 midnightand5:00 a.m., providedthat suchuses also meetthe standardsfor commercialand serviceusespermitted under section41-313, andfurther provided that suchuseshavelessthan twenty thousand (20,000) squarefeetof floor area.
h. Eating establishments open at any time between the hours of 12:00 midnight and5:00 a.m. andlocatedwithin one hundredfifty ( 150) feet of residentially zoned or used property, measured from property line to propertyline.
i. Banquetfacilities, subjectto developmentandoperationalstandards set forth in section41-199.1.
j. Banquet facilities as an ancillary use, subject to development and operationalstandardssetforth in section41-199.1.
k. Adult daycarefacilities.
l. Clubs, fraternitiesandlodges.
m. Bail bond uses, subjectto developmentand operation standardsset forth in section41-323.
n. Churchesandaccessorychurchbuildings.
o. Parking lots and parking structures subject to compliance with the requirementsof Section41-324.
p. Medical officesoperatedby government, government-subsidized, not-for- profit, or philanthropicentities.
q. Hotels/motels.
Section 14. Section41-365 (Usespermittedin theC1 district) of Chapter41 of the SAMC is herebyamendedasfollows:
Sec. 41-365. - Usespermittedin theC1 district.
Thefollowing usesarepermittedin theC1 district:
a) Retail andserviceuses.
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b) Professional, business, andadministrativeoffices.
c) Automobileparkinglots andparkingstructures.
d) Automobilesales, but excludingtruck, trailer, tractor andboatsales. e) Churchesand accessorychurch buildings.
f) Mortuaries.
g) Theaters.
h) Hospitals, clinics, andsanitariums.
i) Animal hospitalsandveterinaries.
j) Plantnurseries.
k) Gymnasiums.
l) Golf courses, both regulationandminiature, anddriving ranges. m) Publicutility structures, includingelectricdistributionandtransmissionsubstations. n) Restaurants, cafes, and eating establishments, other than those specified in Section41-365.5.
o) Schoolsandstudiosoperatedfor commercialor public purposes. p) Daycarecenters.
q) Servicestations.
r) Automobileservicing.
s) Tattoo and/or bodyart establishments, subjectto thedevelopmentandoperational standardssetforth in Section41-199.3.
t) Medicaloffices.
u) Full servicehotelssubjectto developmentandoperationalstandardssetforth in sections41-199.5 and41-199.6 of thisChapter.
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Section 15. Section41-375.1 (Usespermittedin theC1-MD district) of Chapter41 of theSAMC is herebyamendedasfollows:
Sec. 41-375.1. - Usespermittedin the C1-MD district.
Thefollowing usesarepermittedin theC1-MD district:
a) Retail andserviceuses, other thanthosespecifiedin section41-375.2. b) Professional, business, andadministrativeofficeswhereno merchandiseis sold. c) Medicaloffices.
d) Theatersandcinemas.
e) Gymnasiumsandhealthclubs.
f) Travel agencies, with no embarkingor disembarkingof passengers. g) Art galleriesandart andphotographystudios.
h) Museumsandsciencecenters.
i) Restaurants, cafes, and eating establishments other than those specified in section41-375.2, excludingeatingestablishmentswith drive-thru window service. j) Daycarecenters.
k) Full servicehotelssubjectto developmentandoperationalstandardsset forth in sections41-199.5 and41-199.6 of thisChapter.
Section 16. Section41-424. (Usespermittedin the C5 district) of Chapter41 of the SAMC is herebyamendedasfollows:
Sec. 41-424. - Usespermittedin theC5 district.
Thefollowing usesarepermittedin theC5 district:
a) Professional, business, andadministrativeoffices.
b) Retail andserviceuses.
c) Automobileparkinglots, but excludingthe saleor storageof automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, or tractors, whethernewor used.
d) Churches, chapels, mortuaries, and theaters.
e) Governmentbuildings.
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f) Restaurantsandcafes, other thanthosespecifiedin Section41-424.5. g) Schoolsandstudiosoperatedfor commercialor publicpurposes. h) Daycarecenters.
i) Theprinting, publishing, andcirculationof a newspaper, includingplantandoffice. j) Two-family dwellingsnot exceedingone (1) unit per threethousand (3,000) square feetof lot area, providedsuchunitsfront on a secondaryor local street. k) Gymnasiumsandhealthclubs.
l) Medicaloffices.
m) Full servicehotelssubjectto developmentandoperationalstandardssetforth in sections41-199.5 and41-199.6 of thisChapter.
Section 17. Section41-442. (Usespermittedin the CR district) of Chapter41 of the SAMC is herebyamendedasfollows:
Sec. 41-442. - Usespermittedin the CR district.
Thefollowing usesarepermittedin theCR district:
a) Retail andserviceuses.
b) Professionaloffices.
c) One-family, two-family, andmultiple-familydwellings. d) Residentmanagers' offices devoted solely to the rental of dwelling units on the site, provided that saidoffice and surroundinggroundsshall retain a residential characterif locatedwithin residentialareas.
e) Adult entertainmentbusinesses, subjectto compliancewith the requirementsof articleXVII of thischapter.
f) Full servicehotelssubjectto developmentandoperationalstandardsset forth in sections41-199.5 and41-199.6 of thisChapter.
Section 18. Section41-521. (Usespermittedin the C-SM district) of Chapter41 of theSAMC is herebyamendedasfollows:
Sec. 41-521. - Usespermittedin the C-SM district.
Thefollowing usesarepermittedin theC-SMdistrict:
a) Retail andserviceuses.
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b) Professional, business, andadministrativeoffices.
c) Publicparkinglots andparkingstructures.
d) Animal hospitalsandveterinarians.
e) Gymnasiums, healthclubs, andmartialarts studios.
f) Publicutility structures, includingelectricdistributionandtransmissionsubstations. g) Restaurants, cafes, coffeehouses, and eating establishments, other than those providedin section41-522, excludingthe establishmentof drive through service facilities.
h) Schoolsandstudiosoperatedfor commercialor publicpurposes. i) Daycarecenters.
j) Art galleries, museumsandexhibithalls.
k) Plantnurseries.
l) Theaters.
m) Furniturestores.
n) Youth amusementridesancillaryto grocery, generalmerchandiseanddepartment retail storeuses.
o) Medicaloffices.
p) Full servicehotelssubjectto developmentandoperationalstandardsset forth in sections41-199.5 and41-199.6 of thisChapter.
Section 19. The permittedusesin ZoneII andZoneIII of subsectionB. Permitted Usesin theSiteRequirementsSectionin SpecificDevelopmentNo. 8 is hereby amended as per Exhibit A of this Ordinanceto includefull servicehotelssubjectto development andoperationalstandardssetforth in sections41-199.5 and41-199.6 of Chapter41 of theSAMC.
Section 20. Table3 (PermittedLandUses) of Section4.1 of theMetro EastMixed- UseOverlayZoneis herebyamendedperExhibit B of this Ordinanceto replacereference to “Hotel” with “Full servicehotel,” to permitthe useby right in the Office District, andto addreferenceto applicabledevelopmentandoperationalstandardsin Chapter41 of the SAMC.
Section 21. If anysection, subsection, sentence, clause, phraseor portion of this ordinanceis for anyreasonheld to be invalid or unconstitutionalby the decisionof any court of competentjurisdiction, suchdecisionshallnot affectthevalidity of theremaining portionsof this ordinance. TheCity Councilof theCity of SantaAna herebydeclaresthat OrdinanceNo. NS-XXX
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it would have adopted this ordinanceand eachsection, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 22. This ordinance shall become effective thirty ( 30) days after its adoption.
Section 23. The Clerk of the Council shallcertify the adoptionof this ordinance andshallcausethe sameto be publishedasrequiredby law.
ADOPTEDthis _______ dayof ___________, 2024.
ValeriaAmezcua
Mayor
APPROVEDAS TO FORM
SoniaR. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: _________________________
JoseMontoya
AssistantCity Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: _________________________________ NOES: Councilmembers: _________________________________ ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: _________________________________ NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: _________________________________ Ordinance No. NS-XXX
CERTIFICATEOFATTESTATIONANDORIGINALITY
I, ______________, City Clerk, do herebyattestto andcertify that the attached OrdinanceNo. NS-______ to bethe original ordinanceadoptedby the City Councilof the City of SantaAna on _____________________, andthat said ordinancewaspublishedin accordancewith the Charterof theCity of SantaAna.
Date: ______________________ ________________________________ City Clerk
City of SantaAna
OrdinanceNo. NS-XXX
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EXHIBITA
SPECIFICDEVELOPMENTNO. 8
newlanguageunderlined, deletedlanguageshownin strikeoutfor trackingpurposes) B. PermittedUses
Thefollowing usesshallbepermittedin ZoneI:
1) ProfessionalOffices:
a. Accountants.
b. Attorneys.
c. Dentist, doctorsandrelatedprofessions.
d. Engineers, architectsandplanners.
e. Researchanddevelopmentfacilities.
f. Privatetrade, vocationalor professionalschools.
2) Businessoffices, includingbut not limited to:
a. Advertisingagencies.
b. Banksor otherfinancialoffices.
c. Employmentagencies.
d. Escrow andreal estatecompanies.
e. Insurancecompanies.
f. Corporateheadquarters.
g. Photographers, artist, etc.
h. Travel agencies.
i. Computeror computertrainingcenters.
3) Laboratoriesexcept those, which emit offensive odors, vibrations, or may be hazardousto the public.
1 4) Political, civic andcharitableorganizationuses, which shallnot includebingo or othergamingactivities.
5) Restaurants.
6) UnionHalls.
7) Museums, art galleriesandlibraries.
8) Religiousmeetinghalls.
9) Day careandchild carefacilities, nurseries, etc.
The following usesshallbepermittedin ZoneII:
1) All useswithin ZoneI.
2) Minimal impactlight industry.
3) Full servicehotels, motelsand associatedshopsand servicesrelated to the full servicehotelor moteluses., subjectto developmentandoperationalstandardsset forth in sections41-199.5 and41-199.6 of Chapter41 of thisCode. 4) Retail, with a maximumof two tenantsper building.
5) Furnitureandbulk merchandisestoreswith a maximumof two tenantsbuilding.
Thefollowingusesshallbepermittedin ZoneIII:
1) ProfessionalOffices.
a. Accountants.
b. Attorneys.
c. Dentist, doctorsandrelatedprofessions.
d. Engineers, architectsandplanners.
e. Researchanddevelopmentfacilities.
2) Businessoffices, includingbut not limited to:
a. Advertisingagencies.
b. Banksor otherfinancialoffices.
2 c. Employmentagencies.
d. Escrowandrealestatecompanies.
e. Insurancecompanies.
f. Corporateheadquarters.
g. Photographers, artist, etc.
h. Travelagencies.
3) Commercialuses, including:
a. Food andretail usesexcludingdrivethroughfacilities.
4) Full servicehotelssubjectto developmentandoperationalstandardsset forth in sections41-199.5 and41-199.6 of Chapter41 of thisCode.
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