HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-2362 - Rezoning Certain Property and Adopting Specific Development No. 65 for Said Property184
GAS: 7/14/98
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2362
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2500 NORTH MAIN STREET FROM THE
PROFESSIONAL ZONE DISTRICT (P) TO SPECIFIC
DEVELOPMENT NO. 65 (AA NO. 98-03) AND
ADOPTING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 65 FOR SAID
PROPERTY
WHEREAS, Amendment Application No. 98-03 has been filed with
the City of Santa Ana by the Discovery Science Center (DSC), to
change the zoning district designation of certain real property
located generally at the northwest corner of Main Street and the
I-5 Freeway, bound by Santiago Creek to the North, Main Street to
the east and the I-5 Freeway to the west and south, in the City of
Santa Ana, and more specifically delineated in Exhibit 1, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, from the P
(Professional) Zoning District to the SD No. 65 (Specific
Development) Zoning District, and to adopt Specific Development
Plan No. 65, in the form set forth in Exhibit 2, attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, for certain property located
at 2500 North Main Street as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, Discovery Science Center, proposes to
develop said property in accordance with Development Agreement No.
97-01, Site Plan DP No. 97-27, and Specific Development Plan No.
65; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Aha
held a duly noticed public hearing on July 13, 1998, on Amendment
Application No. 98-03 and Specific Development Plan No. 65, and,
based thereon, determined that the development as proposed therein
is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Santa Ana, and,
subject to certain modifications, recommended that the City
Council approve Amendment Application No. 98-03 for Specific
Development Plan No. 65; and
WHEREAS, this Council, prior to taking action on this
ordinance, has held a duly noticed public hearing, on Amendment
Application No. 98-03 for Specific Development Plan No. 65.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
1. The SD (Specific Development) district designation and
Specific Development Plan No. 65, as proposed in Amendment
Application No. 98-03, are hereby found and determined to be
consistent with the General Plan of the City of Santa Aha and
otherwise justified by the public necessity, convenience and
general welfare.
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2. That certain real property located at 2500 North Main
Street and designated in Exhibit 1, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, is hereby reclassified from the
P (Professional) district to Specific Development No. 65.
3. Amended Sectional District Map number 1-5-10, showing the
above described change in use district designation, is hereby
approved.
4. Specific Development Plan No. 65,
attached hereto and incorporated herein,
adopted for the abovesaid property.
set forth in Exhibit 2,
is hereby approved and
ADOPTED this 3rd day of August
1998.
ATTEST:
le~Ce C. Guy /
rk of the Council/
COLrNCILMEMBERS:
Pulido .Absent
Richardson Aye
Espinoza Absent
Franklin Aye
Lutz Aye
McGuigan Aye
Moreno Aye
Ordinance No. NS-2362
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY & PUBLICATION
State of California
County of Orange
I, JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Ordinance No.
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Ana on ~/fl/q ~7 ; and that said ordinance was published in accordance with the
Charter of the-~i{y ~f Santa Aha.
Date:
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DISCOYERY SCIENCE CENTER
2500 NORTH HAIN STREET
Zomng: From (P) Professional to (SD -65) Specd~c Deve[opmenl
300' FEEl RADIUS
P L A N H I H G A H D 8 U L D I N G A G E N C Y
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SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT ~5
DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER
SECTION I - &PPLIOABILITY OF ORDINANCE
The Specific Development zoning district for the subject property, as
authorized by Chapter 41, Division 26, Section 41-593 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code, is specifically subject to the standards and regulations
contained in this plan for the express purpose of establishing land use
regulations and standards for the Discovery Science Center.
Development Agreement No. 97-01, Variance No. 97-03, and Development
Review Process No. 96-27, and applicable sections of the City's Municipal
Code and Design and Development shall apply to this district unless
superseded by this ordinance. The approved plans, drawings, and
specifications as noted in Development Review Process No. 96-27 are
included as a part of this Specific Development District (Attachment A).
SECTION 2 - PURPOSE
The Santa Ana City Council has determined that the Discovery Science
Center represents a cultural, education, and economic icon to the greater
Santa Ana community. Specific Development 65 has been drafted to recognize
the unique physical and technological characteristics of the Museum and
Science Center complex.
The Specific Development District Plan incorporates the unique site
plan components of the building and site structures by reference. The sign
program identified in this Plan captures the value of excellence and design
principles as defined by the community policy board.
The standards identified in this plan provide for property site
planning and sound design principles which should provide positive
education stimulus to the greater Santa Ana community.
SECTION 3 - USES PERMITTED
Museum and science center.
Professional zoned uses:
1.
uses permitted as adopted from the Professional (P) dlstrlot~
(a) Professional, business and administrative offices where no
merchandise is sold.
(b) Banks, savings and loan offices, credit unions, and
mortgage and finance companies.
EXHIBIT 2
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(c) Travel agencies.
(d) Medical and dental offices.
(e) Art galleries, art and photography studios.
(f) Museums and science centers.
(g) Print and copy services.
(h)
Pharmacies, limited to the dispensing of goods and
merchandise related to health care only, and excluding
drive-through facilities.
(i) Day care and nursery schools.
(J)
Non-freestanding commercial and service uses which do not
exceed 10 percent of the floor space of the building in
which they are located and which are supportive of,
compatible with, and integrated into the professional and
business uses on the same property, excluding drive-through
facilities, and commercial uses which are open at any time
between the hours of 12:00 a.m. (midnight) and 5:00 a.m.
(k)
Freestanding restaurants, cafes, and eating establishments,
excluding drive-through facilities and excluding any eating
establishment specified in Section 41-313.5 of the Santa
Ana Municipal Code.
Uses permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use
permit:
(a) Convalescent hospitals, nursing homes, rest homes, and
extended care facilities.
(b) Hospitals.
(c) Trade and professional schools.
(d) Health clubs and gymnasiums.
(e)
Recreational or entertainment uses if carried on in
conjunction with any of the uses specified in clauses (e),
(f) and (k) of Section 41-313 of the Santa Aha Municipal
Code.
(f) Ambulance and emergency medical response services.
(g)
Non-freestanding commercial and service uses which are open
at any time between the hours of 12:00 a.m. (midnight) and
5:00 a.m., provided that such uses also meet the standards
for commercial and service uses permitted under Section 41-
313 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, and further provided
that such uses have less than 20,000 square feet of floor
area.
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(h)
Eating establishments open at any time between the hours of
12:00 a.m. (midnight) and 5:00 a.m. and located within 150
feet of residentially zoned or used property, measured from
property line to property line.
SECTION 4 - BUILDING HEIGHT
A. Museum and science center.
Per Article III, Section 41-314, Chapter 41 of the Santa Aha Municipal
Code.
B. Professional zoned uses.
Per Article III, Section 41-314, Chapter 41 of the Santa Aha Municipal
Code.
SECTION 5 - BUILDING SETBACKS
A. Museum and science center.
North (front)
Fifteen (15') feet wide for the first 250 feet measured from the front
property line; seven feet wide thereon, along the Santiago Creek.
south (rear)
Approximately 115 feet from the southern most intersection of the
property lines as measured along the east property line. This
measurement was taken to the perimeter edge of the cube structure.
East (side)
Fifteen (15') feet wide, except at
shall be a minimum of 12 feet wide.
the existing building where it
west (side)
Ten (10') feet, except between the building and the freeway property
line, where five feet is required. No setback required in parking lot
areas abutting the freeway.
B. Professional zoned uses.
Per Article III, Section 41-315, Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code.
SECTION 6 - LANDSCAPE REOUIREMENTS
A. Museum and science center.
1. Primary landscape areas:
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North (front)
Fifteen (15') feet for the first 250 feet measured from the east
property line. Seven (7') feet minimum thereon along the bike
trail.
South (rear)
Ten (10') feet, exceptisting building where a minimum five
feet setback must be maintained. No setback is required along
parking areas adjacent to the freeway where vine pockets must be
provided at six feet intervals.
East Cside)
Fifteen (15') feet, except at existing building where a minimum
twelve (12') feet wide setback must be maintained. Corner
parcel on Main Street and the Freeway, is to remain open space
for the Center's outdoor activities, except for an area under
the cube structure and the required exit paths.
West (side)
None required.
Landscape around building perimet-r.
North (front)
Five (5') feet except at front plaza, and required exits. A
five foot planter is required around the outdoor dining terrace,
except at required exits and ticket booth.
South (rear)
Five (5') feet, except at exits and rear storage yard where the
five feet landscape requirement is to be relocated along the
west retaining wall of the exit ramp.
East (side)
Fifteen (15') feet, except at the existing building where twelve
(12') feet is required.
west (side)
No landscaping is required on the west building wall.
Landscape in parking lot and Parking structures.
(a) Date palms along the pedestrian promenade.
(b)
One standard planter at each end of a row of parking
spaces, plus seven standard 8'6" x 18' landscape fingers.
All planters must have a canopy tree per landscape plans
approved.
(c) Any unimproved areas must be landscaped, except at required
pedestrian paths.
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4. Landscape alon~ the Santiago Creek.
A 15 foot wide landscape planter along the first 250 feet
measured from the east property line; and minimum seven (7')
feet wide thereon.
NOTE:
Landscape standards not addressed above shall be subject to Article
II, Section 41-316, 317, 319, and 320 and Article XVI, Chapter 41 of
the Santa Aha Municipal Code.
B. Professional zoned uses.
Per Article II, Section 41-316, 317, 319, and 320, Chapter 41 of the
Santa Aha Municipal Code.
Per Article XVI, Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
SECTION 7 - PARKING REOUIREMENTS
A. Museums and science centers.
Vehicular parking shall be per Article XV of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code.
Bus parking spaces for five (5) vehicles on site; and off-site parking
and queuing per the Bus Parking Management Plan. The Bus Parking
Management Plan is herein incorporated by reference.
B. Professional zoned uses.
Per Article XV, Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
SECTION S - EXTERIOR WALL REOUIREMENTS
A.
Museums and science centers.
Masonry sound walls (6') along west property line abutting the
freeway. No solid wall required along the Santiago Creek.
Professional zoned uses.
Per Article IV, Section 41-322, Chapter 41 of the Santa Aha Municipal
Code.
SECTION 9 - SIGNAGE
A. Museums and science centers
Ail signs and modifications to signs require Planning Commission site
plan review approval. All signs shall be designed consistent with or
proportionately smaller than that which is depicted on Attachment B.
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Wall Siqns
(a)
Two wall mounted signs with each face no greater than 544
square feet facing the I-5 Freeway, with no portion
extending more than five feet above the parapet line, on
the building's west and south elevations. No exposed
external illumination is permitted.
Each sign may be composed of the following elements:
(1) The top portion may be an internally illuminated fixed
sign with the name of the facility.
(2)
The middle portion may consist of a tri-vision display
with triangular blends displaying three different on-
site exhibit images rotating at timed intervals.
There may be no more than 10 items of text, not to
exceed 15 percent of the tri-vision sign area. The
tri-vision sign may contain external illumination from
the bottom of the sign provided the sources of light
are fully screened from public view.
3)
The bottom portion may be an electronic reader board
consisting of two lines of illuminated text with
changing messages to the public. The reader board
shall be utilized for the purpose of announcing
information related to the programming and operations
of the Discovery Science Center and may also be
utilized to announce events related to other non-
profit organizations in the community. Operation of
the reader board is subject to an annual review by the
city Council for the first two years of operation.
Said review shall be a noticed public hearing to
ensure compliance with the aforementioned provisions.
Should the City Council determine that the operation
of the reader board does not comply with the
conditions contained herein, the Council may order
cessation of the oPeration of the reader board or
impose such other conditions that ensure acceptable
standards for its operation.
Freestandinq siqns
One freestanding internally illuminated monument sign (7'x 5'6")
located in the landscape setback on Main Street. The sign is to
be designed consistent with the wall signs and is to consist of
four elements:
(a) The top portion is cabinet with routed letters displaying
the facility's name.
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(b)
The middle portion may not exceed two lines of manually
changeable copy to accommodate two lines of six inch high
letters in total. No off-premise advertising or
advertising for the on-premise restaurant is permitted.
(c)
The bottom portion of the sign may include an additional
four inch line of text displaying the name of the science
store.
(d) The site's address must be displayed at the bottom of the
monument sign.
3. Wall Banners
(a)
Four 8' x 18', wall banners to be mounted on the Main
Street elevation are permitted for on-site temporary and
feature exhibits.
(b)
Flag poles may include City, County, State, and Federal
Government flags. In addition, Discovery Science Center
corporation flags may be permitted. No additional
attachments to the flag poles are permitted.
B, Professional zoned uses.
Per Article XI, Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
SECTION 10 - OPER~%TIONAL STANDARDS
Operational standards for all uses in Specific Development District
65 are subject to the provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. In
addition, the standards that regulate the Discovery Science Center's
operations and the manner in which business is conducted on-site such as
hours of operation, special events and public activities are to be
consistent and in conformance with the project's conditions of approval
listed and herein incorporated by reference in Development Agreement No.
97-01 by action of the City Council; and per the City of Santa Ana
Municipal Code and the Mitigation Monitoring Program resulting from the
project's Environmental Impact Report No. 97-01 (EIR No. 97-01), which
regulates activities during construction as well as for the life of the
project.
A. No take out food service is permitted from the ancillary
restaurant use.
Hours of operation of the ancillary uses must coordinate with
the museum hours.
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