Item 22 - Public Hearing Ordinance Second Reading - General Plan Amendment, Zoo Overflow Parking Rezone

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SANTA ANA REZONE PROJECT INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION limited to a density of 1 dwelling unit per 6,000 square feet of lot area provided the lot has an area of 0.5 acre or less. s' The proposed project includes a rezone of the project site from Al to Commercial (C2) (Exhibit 5). The C2 zone district permits all uses of the Cl district as well as automotive garages, equipment rental yards, metal shops, wholesale establishments, truck, trailer, tractor and boat sales, research institutions, and more. The project proposes to develop the site as an automobile parking lot; parking structures are permitted under both Cl and C2 districts." Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? No impact. The physical division of an established community typically refers to the construction of a linear feature, such as an interstate highway or railroad tracks, or removal of a means of access, such as a local bridge that would impact mobility within an existing community of between a community and outlying area. The project site is currently used as an overflow parking lot associated with the Santa Ana Zoo, and the proposed project would continue this use. Accordingly, the proposed project would not physically divide an established community and there would be no impact. b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? Less than significant impact. The General Plan and Zoning Ordinance defines the permitted land uses and the corresponding development standards within the City. The project site is designated as OS by the General Plan and zoned as Al. The proposed project seeks a GPA to change the land use from OS to GC and zoning from Al to C2 to allow for the paving of the existing overflow gravel parking lot and associated access roadway. In addition, there would be a separate publicly accessible area in the southern portion of the project site containing a solar panel shade structure above the EV charging stations and associated EV charging stalls. As described above, the GC designation and C2 zone each allow for parking facilities. The proposed uses are consistent with current uses, the proposed land use and zoning designations. Furthermore, the proposed project is compatible with the surrounding land uses because the project site would continue to act as an overflow parking facility serving the Santa Ana Zoo. As such, upon 57 City of Santa Ana. Municipal Code. Section 41-201. Website: https://library.municode.com/ca/santa_ana/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeld=PTI ITHCO_CH41 ZO_ARTI11 USDIRESP_ DIVIIA1 GEAG_S41-201 USPEA1 D1. Accessed May 6, 2025. 58 City of Santa Ana. Municipal Code. Section 41-377. Website: https://library.municode.com/ca/santa_ana/codes/code_of ordinances?nodeld=PTIITHCO_CH41Z0_ARTIIIUSDIRESP_ DIV13C2GECO. Accessed May 6, 2025. 72 FCS Https://adecinnovaticns.sharepoint.com/sites/PubiicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client(PN-JN)/0327/03270047/ISMND/03270047 Santa Ana Rezone Project ISMND.docx