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REQUEST FOR <br />Planning Commission Action <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 24, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDME: <br />NO. 2006-03 TO AMEND CHAPTER 41 OF THE <br />SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH NEW <br />REGULATIONS FOR SUPERSTORE RETAIL USES <br />Prepared by Hally Soboleske <br />cutive Director <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Recommend that the City Council: <br />PLANNING <br />SECRETARY <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />DENIED <br />^ Applicant's Request <br />^ Staff Recommendation <br />CONTINUED TO <br />~Plan~ager <br />1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review <br />No. 2006-74. <br />2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2006-03. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Background <br />Numerous cities in California are adopting ordinances regulating <br />"Superstore" retail stores due to the potential of local negative impacts. <br />At City Council request, research was conducted and work study sessions <br />held with the Planning Commission at its March 13, 2006 meeting and with <br />the City Council at its March 20, 2006 meeting to discuss the potential of <br />amending the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SANG) by adopting regulations for <br />Superstore retail. Current provisions of SAMC do not address the <br />potential impacts associated with these establishments. <br />Analysis of the Issues <br />Superstore retail establishments are a relatively recent trend in local <br />economies and are not without controversy. Although there are several <br />positive effects related to their presence, such as the generation of <br />sales tax and employment, there are also concerns related to the <br />environmental and economic impacts, such as business displacement, <br />stemming from their operation. Concerns include increased traffic and air <br />quality impacts, as well as the preservation of existing community <br />commercial establishments that serve the local neighborhood. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />75A-2 <br /> <br />