City Council

27.\nOrdinance Amendment No. 2023-04 Amending Article II.II of Chapter 2\n(Sunshine Ordinance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Addressing\nApplicability of Ordinance to Specific Development Amendments; Ordinance\nAmendment No. 2023-05 to Update Chapter 14 (Fire Protection and\nPrevention and Emergency Services) of the SAMC Addressing Eligibility for\nPermits for the Sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks; and Zoning Ordinance\nAmendment No. 2023-04 to Update Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the SAMC\nAddressing Wireless Communication Facilities, Billboards, Hotels, General\nRestrictions, and Definitions.\nPublished in the Orange County Reporter on January 5, 2024.\nDepartment(s): Planning and Building Agency\nRecommended Action: 1. Approve first reading of an ordinance amending\nArticle II.II of Chapter 2 (Sunshine Ordinance) of the SAMC addressing\napplicability of ordinance to specific development amendments.\nORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2023-\n24 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA\nANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE SANTA ANA\nMUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC INPUT THROUGH COMMUNITY\nMEETINGS\n2. Approve first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 14 (Fire Protection\nand Prevention and Emergency Services) addressing eligibility for permits for\nthe sale of safe and sane fireworks.\nORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2023-\n05 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA\nANA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 14 (FIRE PROTECTION AND\nPREVENTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES) OF THE SANTA ANA\nMUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS\n3. Approve first reading of a zoning ordinance amending Chapter 41 (Zoning)\nof the SAMC addressing wireless communication facilities, billboards, hotels,\ngeneral restrictions, and definitions.\nORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT\nNO. 2023-04 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nSANTA ANA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF THE\nSANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GENERAL RESTRICTIONS,\nWIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES, BILLBOARDS,\nHOTELS/MOTELS, FULL SERVICE HOTELS, AND DEFINITIONS\n4. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act\n(“CEQA”) and the CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of these Ordinances is\nexempt from CEQA review pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3)\nof the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably\nforeseeable indirect physical change in the environment, as there is no\npossibility it will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a\n"project," as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. As a result,\nEnvironmental Review Nos. 2023-115, 2023-125, and 2023-126 will be filed\nupon adoption of these ordinances.\nCITY MANAGER COMMENTS