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ORDINANCE NO. NS-3076 <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE II (USE DISTRICTS) OF <br /> CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL <br /> CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO <br /> BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHANGES TO STATE LAW <br /> ENACTED UNDER SENATE BILL 1211 AND MAKE OTHER <br /> MINOR CLARIFYING CHANGES <br /> WHEREAS, in Government Code section 66310, the California Legislature found <br /> and declared that, among other things, allowing Accessory Dwelling Units ("ADUs") in <br /> zones that permit single-family and multifamily uses provides additional rental housing <br /> and is an essential component in addressing California's housing needs; and <br /> WHEREAS, the legislature has periodically revised State law governing local <br /> regulation of the development of ADUs and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units ("JADUs"), <br /> to which law charter cities like Santa Ana are subject; and <br /> WHEREAS, in 2024, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed <br /> into law, Senate Bill 1211, which amended Government Code sections 66313, 66314, <br /> and 66323; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana accordingly desires to amend and update its <br /> local regulations governing the development of ADUs and JADUs to be consistent with <br /> State ADU law as amended by SB 1211 in order to retain the ability to maintain local land <br /> use control and implement its ADU ordinance to the fullest extent possible and to make <br /> other minor clarifying changes to the City's ordinance; and <br /> WHEREAS, Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2024-03 amends and adds <br /> various sections of Chapter 41, including: Section 41-194 (Purpose), Section 41-194.1 <br /> (Definitions), Section 41-194.2 (Permitted Zones and Applicability), and Section 41-194.3 <br /> (Development Standards) and makes those other minor clarifying changes to the City's <br /> ordinance; and <br /> WHEREAS, the regulations contained within Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. <br /> 2024-03 are consistent with the City's adopted General Plan, specifically the following <br /> goals and policies: <br /> • Goal LU-1: Growing Responsibly. Provide a land use plan that improves <br /> quality of life and respects our existing community. <br /> o Policy LU-1.1 Compatible Uses. Foster compatibility between land uses to <br /> enhance livability and promote healthy lifestyles. <br /> Ordinance No. NS-3076 <br /> 1 of 10 <br />