City Council

22. Public Hearing ­ Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2025­01 and Ordinance Amendment No. 2025­01 to amend portions of Chapter 41 (Zoning) and Chapter 8 (Buildings and Structures) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to Group Homes And Land Use Definitions and a Resolution to Amend the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2025­2026 to Establish Planning and Building Agency Review Fees for Group Home Special Use Permit Applications and Group Home Operator’s Permit Applications Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on August 8, 2025. Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2025­01 and Ordinance Amendment No. 2025­01 to amend several sections of Chapter 41 (Zoning) and to add Article XXIII to Chapter 8 (Buildings and Structures) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to the location, licensing, permitting, and operational requirements for group homes and land use definitions. ORDINANCE NO. NS­XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) AND CHAPTER 8 (BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GROUP HOMES AND LAND USE DEFINITIONS, REGULATING SUCH USES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DISABLED AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3), 15061(C)(2), 15060(C)(3), AND/OR 15301(C) 2. Adopt a resolution to establish a Group Home Special Use Permit application review fee and a Group Home Operator’s Permit review fee. MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GROUP HOMES AND LAND USE DEFINITIONS, REGULATING SUCH USES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DISABLED AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3), 15061(C)(2), 15060(C)(3), AND/OR 15301(C) 2. Adopt a resolution to establish a Group Home Special Use Permit application review fee and a Group Home Operator’s Permit review fee. RESOLUTION NO. 2025­XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR A GROUP HOME SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND A GROUP HOME OPERATOR’S PERMIT