Item 24 - Public Hearing for Amendments to the Transit Zoning Code

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Exhibit 2 - Ordinance for Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2024-02 ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2024-02, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF ARTICLE XIX OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE REGULATIONS, OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND MAPS IN THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE/SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 84 ZONING DISTRICT; MODIFYING THE AUTHORIZED LAND USES AND PERMIT TYPES; ESTABLISHING REVISED NONCONFORMING USE REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF AN AMORTIZATION/TERMINATION OF USE PROCESS AND ADDING OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN PERMITTED AND NONCONFORMING USES II:iEel IW944101110Eel ito] aI:I: tyIWKS]"M011r_T_1n_I:i21V21:y,Eel V I001016y_V1101111•1►TiW"I Section 1. The City Council has, by separate action taken on June 3, 2025, adopted an Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") (State Clearinghouse No. 2006071100), which was certified on June 7, 2010, by the City Council ("Addendum"). The Addendum analyzed the environmental impacts of the actions taken in this Ordinance. Adopting the Addendum satisfied the City Council's obligations under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") regarding amendments to the Transit Zoning Code and none of the conditions in Public Resources Code section 21166 or State CEQA Guidelines 15162 apply. Thus, no further environmental review is required as adoption of this Ordinance falls within the scope of the adopted Addendum and previously certified EIR. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby adopts the findings contained in the attached Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. Section 3. Section 41-2001 (Application of Article) of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 41-2001. Application of Article (a) The Transit Zoning Code, as authorized by Chapter 41, Article 111, Division 26, Section 41-593 et seq., of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), is subject to the standards and regulations contained in this Article for the express purpose of establishing land use regulations and standards. All other applicable chapters, articles, and sections of the SAMC and any other regulations adopted by the City Council shall apply unless expressly stated or superseded by this Article. All terms contained herein shall be defined by the SAMC, unless specifically defined in this Article. Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 1 of 50