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O R A N G E C O U N T Y R E P O R T E R
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I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of California; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer and publisher of the ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER, a newspaper published in the English language in the City of Santa Ana, and adjudged a newspaper of general circulation as defined by the laws of the State of California by the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, under date of June 2, 1922, Case No. 13,421. That the notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit:
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600 W SANTA ANA BLVD STE 812, SANTA ANA, CA 92701
(714) 543-2027 (714) 542-6841
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ABIGAIL ALCALA
CITY OF SANTA ANA/CITY CLERK
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA M-30
SANTA ANA, CA - 92701
HRG - NOTICE OF HEARING
PH Notice - Smokeshop
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of California; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer and publisher of the ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER, a newspaper published in the English language in the city of SANTA ANA, county of ORANGE, and adjudged a newspaper of general circulation as defined by the laws of the State of California by the Superior Court of the County of ORANGE, State of California, under date 06/20/1922, Case No. 13421. That the notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit:
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CA
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision -
making process. The following notice
is being provided so that you can ask
questions, make comments, a nd stay
informed about projects that might be
important to you. We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN - The City
Council of the City of Santa Ana will hold
a public hearing to receive public
testimony and will take action on the items
described below.
Project Location : Citywide
Project Applicant: City of Santa Ana
Proposed Project: The City of Santa Ana
is requesting the adoption of Zoning
Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2026 -
01 to amend Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the
City of Santa Ana Municipal Code
(SAMC) to establish land use and zoning
regulations for smoke shop
establishments in order to protect public
health and safety. The proposed
amendments would incorporate
definitions, permit requir ements, and
locational, development, and operating
standards applicable to smoke shop
establishments. In addition, the City of
Santa Ana is requesting adoption of a
resolution amending the Fiscal Year
2025 -2026 Miscellaneous Fees Schedule
to establish two new fees for smoke shop
inspections.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the adoption of this Ordinance
(“Project”) is exempt from CEQA
review pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2)
because the activity will not result in a
direct or reasonably foreseeable
indirect physical change in the
environment; Section 15060(c)(3),
because the activity is not a “project”
as defined in Section 15378; and
Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be
seen with c ertainty that there is no
possibility that the adoption of this
ordinance, which establishes land use
and zoning regulations for smoke
shops to protect public health and
safety, may have a significant effect on
the environment. These amendments
are adminis trative and regulatory in
nature, do not authorize specific
development projects, and are
intended to prevent the over -
concentration and proliferation of
smoke shops near sensitive uses.
Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review N o.
2026 -08, will be filed for this Project.
Action Taken by the Planning
Commission on February 9, 2026:
Recommended City Council adopt
ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 2026 -01. VOTE: 6:0:1
(Ayes: Commissioners Benninger,
Escamilla, Leo, Pham, Ramos, and Woo;
Absent: Commissioner Oliva). The
resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2025 -
2026 Miscellaneous Fees Schedule is not
subject to recommendation by the
Planning Commission.
Meeting Details: This public hearing will
be held on Tuesday, Mar ch 3, 2026, at
5:30 p.m ., or as soon thereafter as the
matter may be heard, in the City Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa
Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public
may attend this meeting in -person or
join via Zoom. For the most up to date
informati on on how to participate virtually
in this meeting, please visit
https://www.santa -ana.org/agendas -and -
minutes/
Written Comments:
If you are unable to
participate in the meeting, you may send
written comments by e -mail to
eComment@santa -ana.org (reference the
Agenda Item # in the subject line) or mail
to Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, City of
Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M30,
Santa Ana, CA 92701. Deadline to submit
written comments is 4:00 p.m. on the day
of the meeting. Comments received after
the dea dline may not be distributed to the
City Council but will be made part of the
record.
Where To Get More Information : All
staff reports regarding any item on this
agenda are available for public inspection
in the City Clerk's Office during regular
business hours and posted on the City's
website the Tuesday before a Council
meeting at: https://www.santa -
ana.org/agendas -and -minutes/
Who To Contact For Questions: Should
you have any questions, please contact
Siri Champion with the Planning and
Building Agency a t SChampion@santa -
ana.org or (714) 667 -2751.
Note : If you challenge the decision on the
above matter in court, you may be limited
to raising only those issues you or
someone else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice, or in written
correspo ndence delivered to the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or
prior to, the public hearing.
Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de
llamar a Gema Zapien (714) 667 -2732.
Nu c n liên l c b ng ti ng Vi t, xin
in tho i cho Kristie Ha (714) 667 -
2206.
Jennifer L. Hall, CMC
City Clerk
2/20/26
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