NS-3072 - Repealing and Reenacting in Its Entirety Article XXI to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Prohibiting Short-Term Rentals

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In the alternative, the adoption of this Ordinance is categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15301 — Class 1, Existing Facilities. Class 1 consists of the "operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, including negligible or no expansion of existing or former use." Here, the Ordinance reaffirms existing policy and practice, prohibiting short-term rentals within the City and the Ordinance would not result in a significant expansion of existing uses or former uses. The operational activities associated with the Ordinance would be typical of residential development. No development, redevelopment, or change to existing development type in the City is proposed or required to implement the Ordinance. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemptions set forth under State CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply. There will be no significant cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time, as this is the only Ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals. There is no reasonable possibility that the Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances because it is reaffirming the existing prohibition on short-term rentals. The Ordinance will not result in damage to scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway, because the Ordinance does not propose any ground -breaking activity or construction, but instead continues the existing ban on short-term rentals. The Ordinance is not located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5. The Ordinance will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. Thus, the Ordinance falls under the Class 1 categorical exemption, and no further environmental review is required. A Notice of Determination and Notice of Exemption will be filed and posted with State Clearinghouse and the County Clerk within five working days of the adoption of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its ad(--)ption. SECTION 7. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted as required by law ADOPTED this 3rd day of December, 2024. Ordinance No. NS-3072 Page 5 of 5