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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-023 - Adopting the Citywide Design Guidlines KO- 4/10/06 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING THE CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Citywide Design Guidelines are a set of architectural and design principles that are intended to provide guidance and suggestions to business owners, homeowners, developers, City staff and the design community regarding the development and rehabilitation of property. Since the last formal update to the City's Design Guidelines in 1984, changes in development trends in the City and the desire to offer progressive design solutions has resulted in the need for an updated and comprehensive document. B. On November 3, 2005, the Historic Resources Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council approve the Citywide Design Guidelines. C. On November 14, 2005, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council approve the Citywide Design Guidelines. D. On April 17, 2006 the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the approval of the Citywide Architectural Design Guidelines. E. The primary objectives of the Citywide Design Guidelines are: 1. To update existing Design Guidelines to reflect changes in local development trends and to offer the City progressive design solutions. 2. To maximize the freedom, creativity and innovation of architectural and landscape design within the City. 3. To promote a visually attractive, safe and well-planned community through the incorporation of sound design principles. Resolution No. 2006-023 Page 1 of 3 4. To help protect Santa Ana residents from unsafe or unsightly conditions. 5. To assist in minimizing negative impacts of new development and redevelopment. 6. To help preserve and maximize the image, character and history of Santa Ana. F. Each of the guidelines will not apply equally to every project. In some cases, one or more guidelines may have more design significance than another. The overall objective of the Citywide Design Guidelines is to ensure that the intent and spirit of the guidelines are followed and that the project respects its surroundings in terms of scale, character, and orientation. G. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15308. This Class 8 exemption allows actions by government agencies to assure the maintenance and protection of the environment. Categorical Exemption No. 2006-33 will be filed for this project. Section 2. The City Council intends the Citywide Design Guidelines to be a working document. Accordingly, the City Council hereby delegates to the Director of Planning and Building Agency the authority to make changes to the Citywide Design Guidelines that are in the spirit and intent of the current guidelines. Said changes will be processed to the following: A. The Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency may, at his election, seek input from the Planning Commission or the Historic Resources Commission prior to making any changes to the guidelines. B. The Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency shall submit a memo to the City Manager, copied to the City Council with the proposed changes to the Citywide Design Guidelines. C. The City Council may at its next regularly scheduled City Council meeting set the item for discussion at a future City Council meeting. D. If the City Council does not set the item for discussion, the proposed change shall be incorporated into tht; Citywide Design Guidelines. Section 3. The City Council hereby, approves the Santa Ana Citywide Design Guidelines as a guidance document to encourage better design and architecture in the City. A true and correct copy of the City Design Guidelines is maintained in the Clerk of the Council Office. Section 4. The Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. Resolution No. 2006-023 Page 2 of 3 ADOPTED this 1 ih day of April, 2006. ~o13~ Lisa Bist Mayor Pro Tem APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Kylee . Otto Assista City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: Alvarez, Bustamante, Bist. Christy (4) NOES: Councilmembers: None (0) ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (3) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2006-023 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on April 17 , 2006. rk;:k / / /-.~ " -- ',\ / L7~<--<)(-~ Patricia E. Healy Clerk of the Council Date: Resolution No. 2006-023 Page 3 of 3