NS-3092 - Zone Change for 1801 East Chestut Ave

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G. For these reasons, and each of them, AA No. 2025-02 is hereby found and determined to be consistent with the intent and purpose of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), thus changing the zoning district is found to be consistent with the General Plan of the City of Santa Ana and otherwise justified by the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare. Section 2. The Amendment Application consists of amendments to the Zoning Map, as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 3. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (ISIMND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP)were prepared for the Project. The Initial Study concluded that implementation of the proposed zoning amendment and related Project approvals could result in potentially significant environmental impacts; however, with incorporation of the identified mitigation measures and compliance with applicable conditions of approval, all impacts would be reduced to a less-than-significant level. The City of Santa Ana is the Lead Agency for the project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15367. The ISIMND and MMRP were circulated for public review in accordance with CEQA requirements, and the City Council has independently reviewed and considered the environmental documentation prior to taking action on this ordinance. Based on the whole of the administrative record, including the ISIMND and MMRP, the City Council finds that the proposed Project will not have a significant effect on the environment with implementation of the adopted mitigation measures, and hereby certifies the ISIMND and adopts Project MMRP, attached hereto for reference as Exhibit B, in conjunction with approval of this ordinance. Section 4. An amended Sectional District Map, showing the above described changes in use district designation, is hereby approved and attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. Section 5. AA No. 2025-02 shall not enter into full force and effect until the current change in the site's Land Use Designation as requested by GPA No. 2025-01 is approved and in full force and effect. Section 6. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana, after conducting the public hearing, hereby approves AA No. 2025-02. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated February 9, 2026, the Request for Council Action dated March 3, 2026, and exhibits attached hereto; and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. Ordinance No, NS-3092 Page 2 of 118