Item 19 - Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Grant Funds for Supplemental Community Engagement

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MOU with SCAG, Charitable Ventures, and The Kennedy Commission for a Community Engagement Grant for the Zoning Code Update April 15, 2025 Page 2 4 8 7 1 Update to the City Council for adoption. No funds are being directly administered or spent by the City. SCAG will administer contracting and disbursements for project activities. SCAG will fund the following: •$102,510.74 to Charitable Ventures; •$83,061.50 to The Kennedy Commission; and •$284,127.76 for a consultant of SCAG’s procurement to support engagement and technical efforts. Background The City Council adopted a comprehensive update to its General Plan on April 19, 2022. The updated General Plan includes significant changes to the Land Use Map that reflect the vision of the community to accommodate future growth. To ensure the City’s Zoning Code and General Plan are consistent, and to maintain compliance with state law, comprehensive amendments to the Zoning Code are required and underway, being led by Planning and Building Agency staff with the assistance of Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) via a contract authorized by the City Council on October 17, 2023. Necessary amendments include the creation of new zoning district designations and corresponding development standards; updates to the definitions, signage, nonconforming, and parking sections; reorganization of the entire Zoning Code to a more user-friendly format; and new standards to reflect land use trends, economic development trends, and land use goals of the City. The success of the comprehensive Zoning Code Update hinges on input from multiple and diverse stakeholder groups, necessitating a multi-pronged outreach strategy. Outreach and Engagement Recognizing the importance of engaging Santa Ana decision makers and community stakeholders, including residents, property owners, and business owners in the decision- making process, the Planning and Building Agency has included stakeholder engagement in the comprehensive Zoning Code Update Scope of Work (SOW), including a first round that included: •Stakeholder interviews with 74 individuals including City Council members, Planning Commissioners, various City Departments, developers, design professionals, property managers, and community organizational leaders; •A presentation to Planning Commission on April 8, 2024; •A Community Planning Collaborative, held on June 13, 2024; •Six community workshops held throughout the City in all six (6) City Council wards between July 9, 2024 and July 20, 2024; •A presentation to Planning Commission on September 9, 2024; •Two (2) business community workshops hosted in November 2024; •A virtual workshop available online from January 20, 2025 through March 20, 2025, and