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Home My WebLink AboutNS-2804 - Adopting Transit Zoning Code Specific Development District...ORDINANCE NO. NS-2804 KO-06/03/1 O AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING TRANSIT ZONING CODE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD-84); ADOPTING THE M1 OVERLAY ZONE; ADOPTING THE M2 OVERLAY ZONE; REZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CENTRAL URBAN CORE OF SANTA ANA FROM VARIOUS ZONES TO TRANSIT ZONING CODE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD-84), M1 OVERLAY ZONE AND M2 OVERLAY ZONE; AND REPEALING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NOS. 30, 37, 47, 71 AND AMENDING THE HEIGHT EXEMPTION AREAS MAP (AA NO. 2005-09) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana does hereby find, determine and declare as follows: A. On May 27, 2010, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, and by a vote of 5:O (Betancourt abstained, Yrarrazaval absent) voted to recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2006-02 prepared for the proposed Transit Zoning Code (SD 84A and 84B) and the proposed redevelopment of properties owned by the Santa Ana Redevelopment Agency in the Station District (collectively, the Proposed Project); adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, adopting the CEQA Facts, Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations; and approving the Proposed Project. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2010- 01 . 3. Adopt an ordinance approving amendments to various zoning provisions of Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 41 (ZOA No. 2010-01). 4. Adopt an ordinance approving the creation of Specific Development No. 84, approving the rezoning of properties from various zones to Specific Development No. 84, repealing Specific Development No. 30, 37, 47 and 71 , and amending the height exemption areas map (AA No. 2005-09). Ordinance No. NS-2804 Page 1 of 9 5. Adopt a resolution approving Transit Zoning Code Architectural Style Guidelines and Transit Zoning Code Street Network Concepts. B. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing on the above said actions for the Transit Zoning Code Specific Development District (SD-84) on June 7, 2010, and at that time considered all testimony, written and oral. C. Amendment Application No_ 2005-09 has been filed with the City of Santa Ana to change the zoning district designation of certain real property located in the central urban core of Santa Ana and comprises over 100 blocks and 450 acres. The area is generally bounded by First Street, Flower Street, Civic Center Drive, Grand Avenue and Interstate 5 (I-5) and includes the Civic Center, Downtown, the Logan and Lacy neighborhoods, the First Street commercial corridor, and industrial areas surrounding the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (SARTC). D. The Transit Zoning Code (SD-84) will establish separate zones that range from transit-oriented compact development to less intense, neighborhood- serving development with a mixture of land uses within them. SD-84 allows for greater flexibility of parking provision by using the concept of shared parking for non-residential uses and establishes parking ratios by district with less emphasis on establishing parking by use. Additionally, SD-84 establishes detailed development standards for building and parking location, building massing and open space, and regulates building architecture through standards and guidelines. E. The City Council has weighed and balanced the general plan's policies and has determined that based upon this balancing that Amendment Application No. 2005-09 is consistent with the purpose of the General Plan, including but not limited to its goals and policies to: 1. Promote the balance of land uses to address basic community needs. Land Use Element Goal No. 1 .O. 2. Promote medium density housing in and around the downtown area. Land Use Element Policy 1 .1 . 3. Support high density residential development within the City's District Centers as a part of a mixed use development. Land Use Element Policy 1.2. 4. Support "live/work" opportunities within specifically defined areas. Land Use Element Policy 1.6. 5. Promote land uses which enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability. Land Use Element Goal No. 2.0. 6. Support commercial land uses in adequate amounts to accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. Land Use Element Policy 2.2. Ordinance No. NS-2804 Page 2 of 9 7. Support pedestrian access between commercial uses and residential neighborhoods which are in close proximity. Land Use Element Policy 2.4. 8. Encourage the creation of new employment opportunities in developments which are compatible with surrounding land uses, and provide a net community benefit. Land Use Element Policy 2.6. 9. Support projects that contribute to the redevelopment and revitalization of the central city urban areas. Land Use Policy No. 2.7. 10. Support developments that create a business environment that is safe and attractive. Land Use Element Policy No. 2.9. 11. Protect and enhance development sites and districts which are unique community assets that enhance the quality of life. Land Use Element Goal No. 4.0. 12. Support land uses which provide community and regional economic and service benefits. Land Use Element Policy No. 4.3. 13. Encourage the development of projects which promote the City's image as a regional activity center. Land Use Element Policy No. 4.4. 14. Encourage development of employment centers and mixed use projects within targeted areas adjacent to major arterial roadways, transit and freeway corridors. Land Use Element Policy No. 4.5. 15. Improve the physical appearance of the City through development of districts that project a sense of place, positive community image, and quality development. Urban Design Element Goal 1 .O. F. The City Council also adopts as findings all facts presented in the Request for Council Action dated June 7, 201 O accompanying this matter. G. For these reasons, and each of them, Amendment Application No. 2005-09 is hereby found and determined to be consistent with the General Plan of the City of Santa Ana and otherwise justified by the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare. H. At the duly noticed public held on June 7, 2010, the City Council, by resolution, certified that the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) No. 2006-02, prepared for the proposed Transit Zoning Code (SD 84A and 84B) and the proposed redevelopment of properties owned by the Santa Ana Redevelopment Agency in the Station District was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.), was presented to the City Council for review and consideration, and reflects the City of Santa Ana's independent judgment and analysis; adopted the CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and adopted the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. At the June 7, 2010 meeting, the City Council also adopted a resolution amending the City's general plan (GPA No. 2010-01), Ordinance No. NS-2804 Page 3 of 9 adopted an ordinance approving amendments to various zoning provisions of Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 41 (ZOA No. 2010-01), and adopted a resolution approving Transit Zoning Code Architectural Style Guidelines and Transit Zoning Code Street Network Concepts. This ordinance incorporates by reference, as though fully set forth herein, the ordinance, resolutions and the Final Environmental Impact Report, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and all of their respective findings and conclusions in support of this ordinance. Section 2. The City Council hereby directs the creation of Article XIX within Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 41 . The City Council further directs that the following sections from The Specific Development District (SD-84), Transit Zoning Code which came before the City Council on June 7, 201 O and is on file with the Clerk of the Council shall be adopted and incorporated within Article XIX as though fully set forth herein: Santa Ana Municipal Code Section Page number in Transit Zoning Code numbers Division 1 . Pages 1 :3 through 1 :6 Sections 41-2000 through 41-2005 Division 2. Pages 2:1 through 2:4 Sections 41-2006 through 41-2008 Division 3. Pages 3:3 though 3:8 Sections 41-2010 though 41-2015 Division 4. Pages 4:1 through 4:35 Sections 41-2020 through 41-41- 2040 Division 5. Pages 5:1 through 5:8 Sections 41-2050 through 41-2064 Division 7 Pages 7:1 though 7:4 Sections 41-2080 The City Council hereby directs and authorizes the Clerk of the Council to make any formatting changes to the numbering to make the new code sections consistent with Chapter 41. The City Council further authorizes the Clerk of the Council to create identification numbers and cross-reference said identification numbers within the text for the diagrams contained in Division 3. It is the City Council's intent that said diagrams be contained within the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Section 3. The City Council hereby adopts the M1 Overlay Zone and M2 Overlay Ordinance No. NS-2804 Page 4 of 9 Zone as set forth in Specific Development No. 84, Transit Zoning Code on file with the Clerk of the Council. Section 4. The real property within the Transit Zoning Code, generally bounded by First Street, Flower Street, Civic Center Drive, Grand Avenue and Interstate 5 (I-5) and includes the Civic Center, Downtown, the Logan and Lacy neighborhoods, the First Street commercial corridor, and industrial areas surrounding the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (SARTC) is hereby reclassified from various zones to Specific Development District No. 84 (SD-84), M1 Overlay Zone and M2 Overlay Zone. Amended Sectional District Map numbers 7-5-9 and 12-5-10 showing the above described changes in use district designation, are hereby approved and attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. (AA No. 2005-09). Section 5. The City Council hereby amends and adopts the Height Exemption Areas Map attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. Section 6. Specific Development No. 30 is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 7. Specific Development No. 37 is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 8 Specific Development No. 47 is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 9. Specific Development No. 71 is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 1 O. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is 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 June, 2010. --_ -. rlos Bustamante Chairman' ~~- ~ Councilmember Bustamante appointed as meeting chairman pursuant to SAMC 2-101 due to unavailability of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. Ordinance No. NS-2804 Page 5 of 9 APPROVED S TO FORM: By: J e .Fletcher it Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: Benavides, Bustamante. Martinez, Tinaiero (4) NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Alvarez, Pulido, Sarmiento (3) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Ordinance No. NS-2804 to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on June 21 , 201 O, and that said ordinance was published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana. 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