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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO CHANGE THE NAME OF A
SEGMENT OF SOUTH LYON STREET BETWEEN EAST
EDINGER AVENUE AND EAST SAINT ANDREW PLACE
IN THE PACIFICENTER TO SOUTH ELK LANE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines and declares as follows:
A. The City of Santa Ana is requesting approval of Street Naming No. 2021-01
to change the name of a segment of South Lyon Street between East
Edinger Avenue and East Saint Andrew Place within the PacifiCenter
development to South Elk Lane.
B. Street Naming No. 2021-01 came before the Planning Commission on June
28, 2021.
C. Pursuant to sections 33-5 through 33-8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
(SAMC), the Planning Commission is the decision making body for the
naming of public streets, subject to confirmation by the City Council.
Further, the policy guidelines in the SAMC pertaining to the naming of
public streets state that a facility may be named if the name serves to
recognize a person who made a distinct, significant contribution to the
well-being of the City.
D. The Planning Commission held a duly -noticed public hearing on June 28,
2021 to consider Street Naming No. 2021-01. Affected properties,
including property owners and tenants, were notified by mail at least 10
days prior to the meeting.
E. The Santa Ana Elks Club (Local 794) completed a new headquarters at
1751 South Lyon Street, completed in 2019.
F. Since 1902, the Elks Club has had a presence in Santa Ana, contributing
to civic engagement, charity, education scholarships, and community
service for Santa Ana residents and the broader. Orange County
community. Originally headquartered at 310 North Sycamore Street, the
Elks Club Local 794 relocated to a new headquarters building in the 1960s
at 212 South Elk Lane.
G. Based on these guidelines, the street name of South Elk Lane has been
selected as the new name of a street segment in the PacifiCenter to honor
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the Santa Ana Elks Club, who recently relocated from their former
headquarters at 212 South Elk Lane to a new headquarters at 1751 South
Lyon Street.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the
CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section
15061(b)(3). This general rule exemption is allowed provided it can be determined with
certainty that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
As the project consists of the renaming of a public street, the general rule exemption is
applicable. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2021-66 will be filed for
this project.
Section 3. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves
Street Naming No. 2021-01 to change the name of a segment of South Lyon Street
between East Edinger Avenue and East Saint Andrew Place within the PacifiCenter
development to South Elk Lane. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at
the above -referenced meeting, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for
Planning Commission Action dated June 28, 2021 and exhibits attached thereto; and
the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this
reference.
ADOPTED this 28th day of June, 2021.
AYES: Commissioners: ALDERETE, CALDERON, MCLOUGHLIN,
PHAM, RAMOS, WOO (6)
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners: MORRISSEY (1)
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners:
MarOALoughlin
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: John .F4=�
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Sarah Bernal, Recording Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2021-15 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Santa Ana on June 28, 2021.
Date:
J V�-Ak
R cording Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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