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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-2983 - Amending Specific Development No. 82 (SD-82) Zoning District to Allow Schools as a Permitted UseORDINANCE NO, NS-2983 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 82 (SD-82) ZONING DISTRICT TO ALLOW SCHOOLS AS A PERMITTED USE, AMEND THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A DEFINITION OF SCHOOLS AND TO ADOPT A SET OF OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR SCHOOLS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The City Council, by Ordinance No. NS-2777, adopted October 20, 2008, rezoned property located at, and adjacent to, 2501 West Fifth Street, more specifically described in said ordinance, to Specific Development Plan No. 82 (SD-82) for such property. B. It is now desired to allow schools as a permitted use within the SD-82 zoning district, define "schools", and adopt operational standards for schools to minimize any impacts resulting from their presence in the SD-82 district. C. On February 11, 2019, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and voted to recommend that the City Council adopt Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2019-01. D. The City Council, on May 7, 2019, held a duly noticed public hearing on this ordinance and considered all testimony presented thereto. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Council voted 3:3 on the zoning ordinance amendment, resulting in non -action by the Council. E. On December 17, 2019, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this ordinance and considered all testimony presented thereto. Section 2. The proposed ordinance has been reviewed with respect to applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQK) and the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.). The project is exempt from CEQA as it can be seen with certainty that there is no impact on the environment [Section 15061(b) (3)] and a Notice of Exemption will be filed upon adoption of this ordinance. Ordinance No. NS-2983 Page 1 of 8 Section 3. Section 41-150 (Reserved) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-150.5. —Schools. A school means any public, charter, or private educational facility for elementary, middle, junior high, and high school, serving kindergarten through twelfth grade students, including denominational and sectarian, boarding schools, and military academies, but does not include preschools and child day care uses as defined in Section 41-42.5. Section 4. The Specific Development No. 82 (SD-82) zoning document is hereby amended to read as follows: TEMPLO CALVARIO ASSEMBLY OF GOD Specific Development Plan No. 82 Section 1. Applicability of Ordinance The specific development zoning district for the Templo Calvario Assembly of God Church, as authorized by Chapter 41, Division 26, Sec. 41-593 et seq. of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), is specifically subject to the standards and regulations contained in this plan for the express purpose of establishing land use regulations and standards. All other applicable chapters, articles and sections of the SAMC shall apply unless expressly stated or superseded by this ordinance. Section 2. Purpose The Specific Development Plan No. 82 (SD-82) for Templo Calvario consist of standards and regulations established for the express purpose of protecting the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the City of Santa Ana by promoting and enhancing the value of properties and encouraging orderly development of the property. Section 3. Uses Permitted 1. The following uses are permitted in the SD-82 District: (a) The compounding, processing, or treatment of raw or previously used materials into a finished or semi -finished product, excluding those specified in SAMC section 41-489.5. (b) The manufacture of products from raw or previously treated materials, excluding those uses specified in section 41-489.5. (c) The assembly of products from raw or previously treated materials, excluding those uses specified in section 41-489.5. Ordinance No. NS-2983 Page 2 of 8 (d) The packaging or distribution of previously prepared products or materials, excluding those uses specified in section 41-489.5. (e) Wholesale establishments where the primary trade is business -to - business sale of products, supplies and equipment. (f) Storage of previously prepared goods, products or materials for eventual distribution or sales where the goods, products or materials are the property of the owner or operator of the building or structure. (g) Machine shop or other metal working shops. (h) Warehousing. (i) Impound yards (storage only) with no office or dispatching operations. (j) Laundry and dry cleaning establishments in conjunction with plant operation for such establishment on the premises. (k) Eating establishments not specified in section 41-472.5. (1) Research laboratories that do not generate hazardous waste materials. (m)Service stations with no more than two thousand (2,000) square feet of the gross floor area devoted to non -automotive related product sales. (n) Truck, boat and heavy equipment sales, rental, and service. (o) Movie, photography, musical or video production studios. (p) Bulk products sales [twenty-five (25) cubic feet or greater] when such products are the primary sales activity. (q) Public utility structures. (r) Blueprinting, photoengraving, screen printing and other reproduction processes. (s) Wholesale nursery and plant storage. (t) Contractor's yard. (u) Automotive repair and service, including body and fender repair, painting, and engine replacement. (v) Home improvement warehouse store. (w) Sales of industrial products, supplies and equipment used for final product manufacture. Ordinance No. NS-2983 Page 3 of 8 (x) Lumberyard, including mill and sash work if conducted entirely within an enclosed building. (y) Recycling facilities not in excess of forty-five thousand (45,000) gross square feet and in compliance with section 41-1253 of this Code including: (1) Small collection facilities. (2) Large collection facilities. (3) Light processing facilities. (z) Adult entertainment businesses, subject to compliance with the requirements of article XVII of this chapter. (aa) Storage and distribution of hazardous materials. (bb) Schools 2. The following uses are permitted when ancillary to any use permitted by section 3-1 or to any use permitted subject to a conditional use permit: (a) Administrative office use occupying up to thirty (30) percent of the gross floor area. (b) Product sales or service uses occupying up to five (5) percent of the gross floor area. (c) Child care facilities occupying up to thirty (30) percent of the gross floor area; provided, however, that no combination of uses permitted by this section shall exceed thirty (30) percent of the gross floor area. (d) The outside storage of Class I and Class II liquids (as defined in the fire code of the City of Santa Ana) in above -ground fixed storage tanks when properly screened pursuant to section 41-622 of the Code, as it may be amended from time to time. As used herein, "tank" means a vessel containing more than sixty (60) gallons. (e) Enclosed storage where the goods, materials or supplies stored are the property of the owner or operator of the building or structure occupying up to thirty (30) percent. 3. The following uses may be permitted in the SD-82 district subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit: (a) Principal industrial uses if occupying less than seventy (70) percent of the gross floor area with the remainder of the floor area allocated to office use only. (b) Storage of new or used buildings or houses. (c) Child care facilities other than as permitted by section 41-472.1. (d) Trade schools which provide instruction which requires the operation of heavy equipment or machinery normally associated with manufacturing operations such as woodworking or machine shops. (e) Kennels for the temporary care and lodging of dogs and other domesticated household animals. Ordinance No. NS-2983 Page 4 of 8 (f) Eating establishments permitted in section 41-472 which operate between 12:00 and 5:00 a.m. and which are within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a residential use. (g) Eating establishments with drive -through window service. (h) Petroleum and gas storage. (i) Freight, bus and truck terminal. (j) Industrial medical clinics which offer medical services by referral only and do not offer overnight stays. (k) Administrative office use ancillary to a permitted industrial use occupying more than thirty (30) percent of the gross floor area. (1) Heavy processing recycling uses. (m)Car wash facility. (n) Banquet facilities as an ancillary use to a restaurant or eating establishment, subject to development and operational standards set forth in section 41-199.1. (o) Commercial storage not within five hundred (500) feet of an arterial street (as defined in the city's circulation element) or freeway or within one thousand (1,000) feet of a freeway intersection. (p) Mini -warehouse uses; provided that no conditional use permit shall be granted unless a written finding is made that the parcel on which the use is proposed is not within five hundred (500) feet of an arterial street (as defined in the city's circulation element) or freeway, or within one thousand (1,000) feet of a freeway intersection. (q) Recreational vehicle, vehicle and/or boat storage yard; provided that no conditional use permit shall be granted unless a written finding is made that the parcel on which the use is proposed is: not within five hundred (500) feet of an arterial street (as defined in the city's circulation element) or freeway, or within one thousand (1,000) feet of a freeway intersection. (r) Data center uses; provided that no conditional use permit shall be granted unless a written finding is made that the parcel on which the use is proposed is: not within five hundred (500) feet of an arterial street (as defined in the city's circulation element) or freeway, or within one thousand (1,000) feet of a freeway intersection. (s) Churches and ancillary church uses. Section 4. Development Standards Ordinance No. NS-2983 Page 5 of 8 1. Walls and Screening. Any equipment, whether on the roof, side of building or ground, shall be screened. The method of screening shall be architecturally integrated with the building in terms of materials, color, shape and size. 2. Landscaping Standards. All landscaped areas shall be irrigated using an automatic irrigation system. The project shall provide landscaping consistent with the existing landscape theme and existing improvements on -site. A six-inch raised concrete curb shall be required around all landscape planters unless approved by City Landscape Associate. (a) A landscaped area not less than 10 feet wide shall be maintained on the north (OCTA right-of-way) parking lot on Fairview Street. (b) All new landscaped planters and landscaped areas shall meet the commercial landscape planter standards. (c) Vine pockets shall be provided along the north (OCTA right-of-way) block wall every 15 feet. 3. Architectural and Design Features. (a) Exterior Materials: Changes to the exterior materials and finishes shall be submitted to the Planning Division for review and approval. The materials and finishes shall be consistent with those found on the site. (b) Trash Enclosures: Trash enclosures and similar ancillary structures are to match the texture, materials and color palette of the proposed buildings. (d) Lighting Standards/fixtures: A minimum of one -foot candle of light shall be provided throughout the parking area. Specifications of light standards/fixtures and photometrics plan shall be submitted to the Planning Division for approval. 4. School Operational Standards. a) A Traffic Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. The Plan shall include specifics on school bus drop-off and pick-up areas (limited to front of building), student drop-off and pick-up areas (limited to rear of building), and the driveways to be used for these functions. b) A Safety Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. At a minimum, the Plan hall include provisions for student safety to the campus, during school operating hours, and safety exiting the campus. c) Physical education activities shall be limited to indoors only. No activities shall be conducted outside the building. A minimum of 10 square feet of physical activity area per student shall be provided. Ordinance No. NS-2983 Page 6 of 8 d) Student enrollment for the school shall be capped at a maximum of 870 students. e) A parking management plan shall be submitted to the Planning Division prior to the start of each school year. The plan shall be submitted to Planning Staff and the community association at least 15 days prior to the start of school. The plan shall include provisions for parking during special events at the school. f) The school shall submit an Annual Special Events Program to Planning Staff and the local association at least 15 days prior to the start of the school year. The program shall include provisions for notification of neighbors within SD-82, vehicle circulation, and parking during special events at the school. g) Schools are subject to periodic review by the Planning Division to ensure compliance with the Operational Standards. Failure to comply with the Operational Standards may result in a review by the Planning Commission for further action. Section 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. ADOPTED this 21st day of January, 2020. Ordinance No. NS-2983 Page 7 of 8 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney By: Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers Bacerra Iglesias Pulido Villegas(4) Penaloza Sarmiento, Solorio (3) ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers None (0) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the attached Ordinance No. NS-2983 to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on January 21, 2020 and that said ordinance was published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana. Date: I - a 3- Zao Daisy Gomez/ Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-2983 Page 8 of 8