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<br />Ordinance No. NS-XXX <br />Page 1 of 11 <br />ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX <br /> <br />ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2025-02— AN <br />ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 <br />(ZONING) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE <br />RELATING TO A-FRAME SIGNS AND FINDING THE <br />ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA <br />ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER STATE <br />CEQA GUIDELINES 15060(C)(2), 15060(c)(3) AND <br />15061(b)(3) <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City recognizes the value of local businesses and their need for <br />effective advertising to attract customers and support economic vitality; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, A-frame signs, when properly regulated, can provide beneficial <br />information to the public and enhance the character of commercial districts; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on May 6, 2025, the City Council directed City staff to prepare an <br />ordinance to permit the use of A-frame signs as commercial advertising for businesses <br />within the City in order to allow additional marketing opportunities while addressing <br />concerns related to public safety, pedestrian access, and the visual character of the <br />community; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2025-02 is consistent with <br />the various goals and policies of the General Plan. Specifically, th is action is consistent <br />with Economic Prosperity (EP) Goal EP-1: Job Creation and Retention by supporting <br />business attraction and retention (Policy EP-1.2 and EP-1.3), and Goal EP-2: Economic <br />Base Diversity by encouraging small business development and entrepreneurship (Policy <br />EP-2.6). Additionally, it aligns with Goal EP-3: Business-Friendly Environment by <br />promoting a regulatory environment where businesses can thrive (Policy EP-3.1), and <br />Goal EP-4: Economic Development Strategies by supporting the City’s commitment to <br />economic growth through supportive policies and customer service (Policy EP -4.1); and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on July 14, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public <br />hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public tes timony <br />concerning ZOA No. 2025-02, at which time the Planning Commission recommended that <br />the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on August 19, 2025, the City Council held a duly-noticed public <br />hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public tes timony <br />concerning the proposed ordinance. <br /> <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA HEREBY ORDAINS AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />