City Council

32. Ordinance Amendment No. 2026- 01 to Amend Several Sections of Chapter 30 Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code SAMC) Relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, Historic Property Transfer Disclosure, and Other Amendments of an Administrative Nature Department( s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a first reading and adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 ( Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, Historic Property Transfer Disclosure, and other items of an administrative nature; and ORDINANCE NO. NS- XXXX entitled ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2026- 01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 30 ( PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE) OF THE SANTAANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE MODIFICATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES, DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, HISTORIC PROPERTY TRANSFER DISCLOSURE, AND OTHER ITEMS OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE NATURE, AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15060( c)( 2), SECTION 15060( c)( 3), AND SECTION 15061( b)( 3), read by title only and waive further reading 2. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is exempt from further review under state CEQA Guidelines Section 15060( c)( 2), Section 15060( c)( 3), and Section 15061( b)( 3).