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Director Pezeshkpour explained the 1,000 feet radius is staffs 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: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER <br /> HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ, <br /> COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, COUNCILMEMBER VAZQUEZ, <br /> MAYOR PRO TEM PENALOZA, MAYOR AMEZCUA <br /> NOES: NONE <br /> ABSTAIN: NONE <br /> ABSENT: NONE <br /> Status: 7—0 — Pass <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 />