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ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER This space for filing stamp only
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<br /> ABIGAIL ALCALA
<br /> CITY OF SANTA ANA/CITY CLERK OR#:4013344
<br /> 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA M-30 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Ana,CA 92701.Members of the public
<br /> BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE may attend this meeting in-person or
<br /> SANTA ANA, CA-92701 CITY OF SANTA ANA,CA join via Zoom. For the most up to date
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<br /> making process.The following notice https://www.santa-ana.org/agendas-and-
<br /> is being provided so that you can ask minutes/
<br /> questions, make comments, and stay Written Comments: If you are unable to
<br /> informed about projects that might be participate in the meeting,you may send
<br /> important to you.We encourage you to written comments by e-mail t
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<br /> you have any questions. Agenda Item#in the subject line)or mail
<br /> NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN- The City to Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, City of
<br /> Council of the City of Santa Ana will hold Santa Ana,20 Civic Center Plaza—M30,
<br /> (2015.5 C.C.P.) a public hearing to receive public Santa Ana,CA 92701.Deadline to submit
<br /> testimony and will take action on the items written comments is 4:00 p.m.on the day
<br /> described below. of the meeting.Comments received after
<br /> State of California ) Proiect Location:Citywide the deadline may not be distributed to the
<br /> Proiect Aoolicant:City of Santa Ana City Council but will be made part of the
<br /> County of ORANGE )ss Proposed Proiect:The City of Santa Ana record.
<br /> is requesting the adoption of Zoning Where To Get More Information: All
<br /> Ordinance Amendment(ZOA) No. 2026- staff reports regarding any item on this
<br /> Notice Type: HRG-NOTICE OF HEARING 01 to amend Chapter 41 (Zoning)of the agenda are available for public inspection
<br /> City of Santa Ana Municipal Code in the City Clerk's Office during regular
<br /> (SAMC)to establish land use and zoning business hours and posted on the City's
<br /> regulations for smoke shop website the Tuesday before a Council
<br /> establishments in order to protect public meeting at: https://www.santa-
<br /> Ad Description: health and safety. The proposed ana.org/agendas-and-minutes/
<br /> amendments would incorporate Who To Contact For Questions:Should
<br /> PH Notice-Smokeshop definitions, permit requirements, and you have any questions, please contact
<br /> locational, development, and operating Siri Champion with the Planning and
<br /> standards applicable to smoke shop Building Agency at SChampion@santa-
<br /> establishments. In addition, the City of ana.org or(714)667-2751.
<br /> am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of California; I am Santa Ana is requesting adoption of a Note:If you challenge the decision on the
<br /> resolution amending the Fiscal Year above matter in court,you may be limited
<br /> over the age of eighteen years,and not a party to or interested in the above 2025-2026 Miscellaneous Fees Schedule to raising only those issues you or
<br /> entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer and publisher of the to establish two new fees for smoke shop someone else raised at the public hearing
<br /> P P P P inspections. described in this notice, or in written
<br /> ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER,a newspaper published in the English Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the correspondence delivered to the City
<br /> language in the city Of SANTA ANA,Count of ORANGE,and adjudged a California Environmental Quality Act Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or
<br /> Y Y t g ("CEQA") and the CEQA Guidelines, prior to,the public hearing.
<br /> newspaper of general circulation as defined by the laws of the State of the adoption of this Ordinance Si tiene preguntas en espanol,favor de
<br /> California by the Superior Court of the County of ORANGE,State of California, ("Project")
<br /> pursuant to Se is ctionr15060(com )() IINeuacan Ilan lac bang(tleng Vida An
<br /> under date 06/20/1922,Case No. 13421. That the notice,of which the because the activity will not result in a dien thoai cho Kristie Ha(714)667-
<br /> direct or reasonably foreseeable 2206.
<br /> annexed is a printed copy,has been published in each regular and entire issue indirect physical change in the Jennifer L.Hall,CMC
<br /> of said newspaper and not in an supplement thereof on the following dates, environment; Section 15060(c)(3), City Clerk
<br /> y PP g because the activity is not a"project" 2120126
<br /> to-wit: as defined in Section 15378; and OR-4013344#
<br /> Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be
<br /> seen with certainty that there is no
<br /> possibility that the adoption of this
<br /> ordinance,which establishes land use
<br /> and zoning regulations for smoke
<br /> shops to protect public health and
<br /> safety,may have a significant effect on
<br /> 02/20/2026 the environment. These amendments
<br /> are administrative and regulatory in
<br /> nature, do not authorize specific
<br /> development projects, and are
<br /> intended to prevent the over
<br /> concentration and proliferation of
<br /> smoke shops near sensitive uses.
<br /> Based on this analysis, a Notice of
<br /> Exemption, Environmental Review No.
<br /> Executed On: 2026-08,will be filed for this Project.
<br /> 02/20/2026 Action Taken by the Plannina
<br /> At Los Angeles,California Commission on February 9. 2026:
<br /> Recommended City Council adopt
<br /> ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance
<br /> I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and Amendment No. 2026-01. VOTE: 6:0:1
<br /> Correct. (Ayes: Commissioners Benninger,
<br /> Escamilla,Leo,Pham,Ramos,and Woo;
<br /> Absent: Commissioner Oliva). The
<br /> resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-
<br /> 2026 Miscellaneous Fees Schedule is not
<br /> subject to recommendation by the
<br /> Planning Commission.
<br /> Meetina Details:This public hearing will
<br /> be held on Tuesday, March 3,2026,at
<br /> 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the
<br /> matter may be heard,in the City Council
<br /> Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa
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