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Director Pezeshkpour explained the 1, 000 feet radius is staff's recommendation <br />as it is a common standard used for sensitive land uses and is consistent with <br />provisions in the Municipal Code and practices in other jurisdictions, and stated <br />the requirement would not change the zoning map but would create a buffer <br />around the first approved smoke shop that would affect subsequent applications <br />and Council can increase to 2,000 feet radius during the first reading of the <br />ordinance, if desired. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza opened the Public Hearing at 8:02 P.M. <br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall announced there were no email comments received <br />and no public speakers. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza closed the Public Hearing at 8:03 P.M. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the recommended <br />action for Item No. 21, seconded by Councilmember Lopez. <br />The motion carried, 7-0, by the following roll call vote: <br />AYES: <br />COUNCILMEMBE <br />HERNANDEZ, <br />COUNCILMEMBE <br />MAYOR PRO TEM <br />NOES: <br />NONE <br />ABSTAIN: <br />NONE <br />ABSENT: <br />NONE <br />Status: 7 — 0 <br />— Pass <br />R BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER <br />COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ, <br />R PHAN, COUNCILMEMBER VAZQUEZ, <br />PENALOZA, MAYOR AMEZCUA <br />22. Public Hearing — General Plan Amendment No. 2025-01 and Amendment <br />Application No. 2025-02 for the Santa Ana Zoo Overflow Parking Lot Rezone <br />(1801 East Chestnut Avenue) <br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 20, 2026 and notices mailed <br />on the same date. <br />Department(s): Public Works Agency, Planning and Building Agency <br />Recommended Action: <br />1. Certify the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (ER No. 2025- <br />119 and SCH No. 2025121015) for the Project; <br />2. Adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project; <br />3. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2025-01; and <br />CITY COUNCIL 14 MARCH 3, 2026 <br />