City Council

27. Ordinance Amendment No. 2023-04 Amending Article II.II of Chapter 2 (Sunshine Ordinance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Addressing Applicability of Ordinance to Specific Development Amendments; Ordinance Amendment No. 2023-05 to Update Chapter 14 (Fire Protection and Prevention and Emergency Services) of the SAMC Addressing Eligibility for Permits for the Sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks; and Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2023-04 to Update Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the SAMC Addressing Wireless Communication Facilities, Billboards, Hotels, General Restrictions, and Definitions. Published in the Orange County Reporter on January 5, 2024. Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve first reading of an ordinance amending Article II.II of Chapter 2 (Sunshine Ordinance) of the SAMC addressing applicability of ordinance to specific development amendments. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2023- 24 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC INPUT THROUGH COMMUNITY MEETINGS 2. Approve first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 14 (Fire Protection and Prevention and Emergency Services) addressing eligibility for permits for the sale of safe and sane fireworks. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2023- 05 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 14 (FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS 3. Approve first reading of a zoning ordinance amending Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the SAMC addressing wireless communication facilities, billboards, hotels, general restrictions, and definitions. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled 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 GENERAL RESTRICTIONS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES, BILLBOARDS, HOTELS/MOTELS, FULL SERVICE HOTELS, AND DEFINITIONS 4. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of these Ordinances is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, as there is no possibility it will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a "project," as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. As a result, Environmental Review Nos. 2023-115, 2023-125, and 2023-126 will be filed upon adoption of these ordinances. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS