City Council

23. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. NS-3098 Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to Amend 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 Administrative Amendments First reading at the August 4, 2026 City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of 6- 0. Published in the OC Reporter on August 21, 2026. Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a second reading of and adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to amend portions 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 amendments of an administrative nature; and ORDINANCE NO. NS-3098 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 SANTA ANA 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 SECTION15061(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 Section15061(b)(3).