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Home My WebLink AboutNS-1356RCS:ar 3/31/77 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1356 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTIONS 41-593.3, 41-593.4, 41-593.5 AND 41-593.6 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLANS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That Section 41-593.3 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-593.3. Usespermitted anddevelopment s~-~dards -"SDm-~ndividual District. Any use or development of property within an "SD" District where the "SD" symbol is not combined with another district shall be in compliance with the ordinance adopting the specific development plan for such property. SECTION 2: That Section 41-593.4 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-593.4. Submission o_~f development plans; architectural review. (a) Any application for a permit for a building or structure in any district combined with the SD suffix shall be accompanied or preceded by the filing with the di- rector of planning of the specific development plan as des- cribed in subparagraph (1) below. Any application for a permit for a building or structure in the SD District shall be accompanied or preceded by the filing with the director of planning of a specific development plan which shall be one of either of the following types: (1) A plan consisting of architectural drawings or sketches and plot plans, all to a workable scale, showing the elevation of the proposed building or structure, signs, proposed land- scaping or other treatment of grounds around such building or structure, off-street parking and other physical features such as trees, hydrants, poles, and other installations, and in addition, such other plans, drawings or in- formation as may be determined by the director of planning to be necessary to fully evaluate any requirement for a building permit; (2) A plan consisting of standards and regulations pertaining to the following: (i) The height, location, and bulk of buildings; (ii) The location, arrangement and config- uration of open space and building setback; ORDINANCE NO. NS-1356 PAGE TWO (iii) The location and design of off-street parking areas; (iv) The number, size, and location of all signs; (v) Such other regulations and standards as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes and intent of this division or to insure the proper execution of the general plan. (b) Upon receipt of a specific development plan by the director of planning, the same shall be referred to the planning commission for review and recommendations. The planning commission shall review said plans for the purpose of ensuring that buildings, structures, and grounds will be in keeping with the neighborhood and will not be detrimental to the harmonious development of the city or impair the de- sirability of investment or occupation in the neighborhood. SECTION 3: That Section 41-593.5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-593.5. Approval of Specific Development Plans. No permit for a building or structure shall be issued for any property subject to the provisions of this division until the following requirements have been met: (a) If the property is within a zoning district classification combined with an SD suffix, the applicant must obtain for said property a conditional use permit permitting use of the property in accordance with a specific development plan. Said conditional use permit shall be approved, condi- tionally approved, or denied in accordance with the provisions of Article V of this chapter. All development shall be in compliance with all conditions of approval prior to issuance of a utility release by the director of building. (b) If the property is within an SD District, the specific development plan must be adopted by ordinance of the City. Such ordinance, in addition to adopting the spe- cific development plan, shall specify the uses permitted on such property, together with any restrictions or conditions pertaining to such uses. (c) If a specific development plan of the type specified in subparagraph (2) of Section 41-593.4(a) as con- sisting of standards and regulations is approved, the appli- cant must thereafter prepare plans and drawings as specified in paragraph (1) of said section in conformity with such spe- cific development plan and obtain approval thereof by resolu- tion of the planning commission after review and recommenda- tions by the director of planning. No building permit or util- ity release shall be issued except for development in accor- dance with such approved plans and drawings. SECTION ,4: That Section 41-593.6 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-593.6. Application and hearing. (a) The specific development plan shall be submitted ORDINANCE NO. NS-1356 PAGE THREE in the form required by the director of planning and shall be accompanied by a filing fee in such amount as the City Council shall from time to time determine by resolution, ex- cept that all governmental agencies are exempted from the fee requirement. (b) Upon the filing of a specific development plan, the director of planning shall set the plan for public hear- ing at a regular or adjourned meeting of the planning com- mission, which is to be held not less than ten (10) days nor more than forty-five (45) days following completion of all requirements of applicable environmental quality laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. (c) The director of planning shall give or cause to be given notice of the time and place of such hearing by mailing notices at least five (5) days prior to the date of such hearing to the owners of all property within three hundred (300) feet of the boundaries of the property, as shown on the latest available tax roll. The names and ad- dresses of such owners shall be provided by the applicant at the time the plan is filed. (d) Upon the date set for hearing the planning commission may hear or continue the matter. If a date for the continued hearing is announced in open meeting, no fur- ther notice thereof need be given. SECTION 5: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the deci- sion 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 ordin- ance 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. SECTION 6: Neither the adoption of this ordin- ance nor the repeal hereby of any ordinance shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violation of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as affecting any of the pro- visions of such ordinance relating to the collection of any such license or penalty or the penal provisions appli- cable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect. 1977, ATTEST: ADOPTED, this 18th by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: NOES: COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: CLERK OF THE COUNCIL KEITH L. GOW, CITY ATTORNEY day of April Ward, Garthe, Bricken, Yamamoto, Evans None / Brandt~ / ~ 0rtiz,