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ORDINANCE NO. NS -2928
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AMENDING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
NO. 4, PERTAINING TO THE ARMSTRONG RANCH
DEVELOPMENT, TO ALLOW TEMPORARY SALES
OFFICES, MODIFY THE PARKING STANDARDS AND
INCORPORATE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR A
SMALL LOT SUBDIVISION (SD -4) (ZOA NO. 2017-02) FOR
THE PROJECT AT 2001 W. MACARTHUR BOULEVARD
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. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2017-02 has been filed with the City of
Santa Ana to amend the Specific Development Plan No. 4 (SD -4) to allow
temporary sales offices, modify the parking standards and incorporate development
standards for a small lot subdivision within SD -4 located at 2001 W. MacArthur
Boulevard.
B. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public
hearing on September 11, 2017, on Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2017-02
and recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 2017-02.
C. The addition of temporary sales offices on the SD -4 parcel will allow the use of
temporary structures such as trailers as sales offices, thereby facilitating the sale of
single-family residences within the SD -4 project site.
D. The modification of the parking standards within the SD -4 development will align
the parking standards for single-family residences within this development with the
parking standards for single-family residences throughout the city.
E. The inclusion of small lot subdivision standards within the SD -4 district will
encourage the development of more affordable single-family dwellings within the
south central section of the city while remaining consistent with the general plan
designation of Low Density Residential.
F. This City Council, prior to taking action on this ordinance, held a duly noticed
public hearing on October 3, 2017.
G. The City Council also adopts as findings all facts presented in the Request for
Council Action dated October 3, 2017 accompanying this matter.
H. For these reasons, and each of them, Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2017-
02 is hereby found and determined to be consistent with the General Plan of the
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City of Santa Ana and otherwise justified by the public necessity, convenience, and
general welfare.
Section 2. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the Addendum to certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 2000-01
and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared with respect to this project.
The City Council has, as a result of its consideration of the record as a whole and the
evidence presented at the hearings on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant
to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines,
Environmental Review No. 2016-143 meets all requirements of CEQA. Therefore, in
accordance with CEQA Section 15164, the Addendum to the previously certified
Armstrong Ranch project EIR and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program is the
appropriate document for the actions proposed.
Section 3. Specific Development No. 4 (SD -4) is hereby amended as set forth
in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated as though fully set forth herein.
Section 4. 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 17th day of October, 2017.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By:
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
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AYES: Councilmembers: Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento,
Solorio, Tinaiero, Villegas (7)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the
attached Ordinance No. NS -2928 to be the original ordinance adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on October 17, 2017, and that said ordinance was
published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana.
Date: / b6
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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Exhibit A
Specific Development No. 4 (SD -4)
Armstrong Ranch
SECTION 1 —Applicability of Ordinance
The Specific Development No. 4 Zoning District (SD -4), as authorized by Chapter
41, Division 26, Section 41-593 et seq., of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, is subject
to the standards and regulations contained in this plan for the express purpose of
establishing land use regulations and standards. All other applicable chapters,
articles, and sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code shall apply unless expressly
waived or superseded by this ordinance. Use district regulations established in
Chapter 41, Article III, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code for zoning districts other
than the SD zoning district may be incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2 — Purpose
The Specific Development No. 4 Plan for the Armstrong Ranch site is hereby
established for the express purpose of protecting the health, safety, and general
welfare of the people of the City of Santa Ana by encouraging the use of innovative
planning concepts and principles for the planned residential development of a
series of separate but related land areas in the City of Santa Ana subject to Specific
Development Ordinances 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 promoting and enhancing the value of
property and encouraging the orderly development of the property.
SECTION 3 — Uses Permitted
The following uses are permitted in the SD -4 zoning district
a. crop agriculture,
b. single family dwellings,
c. accessory buildings and uses determined to be incidental and necessary
to the primary use, subject to the approval of the Planning Commission.
d. One (1) temporary real estate office devoted to the sale of real estate in the
tract in which it is located which shall be used until all units close escrow.
e. Home occupations pursuant to section 41-192.1 et seq of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
SECTION 4 — Uses Subject to a Conditional Use Permit
The following uses are conditionally permitted in the SD -4 zoning district:
Churches and accessory church buildings and functions.
Wireless communication facilities.
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SECTION 5 — Minimum Parcel Area
The minimum parcel size for a single-family residential lot shall be 4,000 square
feet.
SECTION 6 — Minimum Street Frontage
The minimum street frontage for a single family residential lot shall be 27 feet.
SECTION 7 — Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
The maximum FAR for a single-family residence shall be 0.50.
SECTION 8 — Front Yard Setbacks
A front yard setback of not less than 10 feet is required, as measured from the
property line.
SECTION 9 — Side Yard Setbacks
A side yard setback of not less than four feet, six inches (4'-6") is required as
measured from the property line.
SECTION 10 — Rear Yard Setbacks
A rear yard setback of not less than 10 feet is required as measured from the
property line.
SECTION 11 —,Building Height Limit
The height limit of main buildings and structures is 35 feet and accessory
buildings and structures is 20 feet. The height limit for accessory church
structures is 150 feet. The Planning Commission shall have the right to limit the
number of stories in any or all of the buildings in the SD #4 district, or the height
of any other structure, when it finds that existing or proposed developments on
adjacent properties, or properties across a street or alley, would be adversely
affected unless such a limitation were imposed.
SECTION 12 — Yard Requirements
All yard requirements shall be established by the approval of plans and drawings
as provided for in Division 26 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
SECTION 13 -Parking Requirements
Required parking shall be provided as follows:
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Two parking spaces within fully enclosed garages and erre two uncovered
parking spaces for each dwelling within the development.
SECTION 14 - Dwelling Units Permitted
No more than 7 dwelling units per one (1) acre of net developable land shall be
permitted.
SECTION 15 - Open Space
Not less than 50 percent (50%) of the total lot area shall be devoted to open
space as per Division 24, Santa Ana Municipal Code (PRD development
standards), excepting however that up to a ten percent (10%) reduction to forty-
five percent (45%) open space may be granted by the City if it is found that,
based on excellence of design, the proposed open space and recreational
amenities merit the reduction of the fifty percent (50%) open space requirements.
SECTION 16 — Regulations Specifically Included Herein By Reference
All requirements, limitations, restrictions and waivers encompassed in Chapter
41, Division 24, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (PRD use district regulations)
shall apply to SD #4 use district, excepting therefrom the requirement of an
approved conditional use permit and any other requirements, limitations,
restrictions and waivers which are in conflict with other sections of this ordinance.
SECTION 17 — Landscape Standards
In the SD -4 district all yards shall be landscaped. All landscaping shall be installed
pursuant to a landscaping plan approved by the Planning Division.
1. Protect Landscapin
a. Landscaping must be compliant with the City of Santa Ana's Landscape
Water Conservation Ordinance and local California Water Regulations
AB1881 .
b. Irrigation Systems:
Landscaping shall have a fully automatic irrigation system; irrigation
(including spray and/or drip) shall be provided and installed per California
Water regulations and City standards.
2. All meters shall be appropriately screened from public view with trellis work
and vines or a hedge -type shrub or be incorporated into the residential
structure.
3. Maintenance:
a. All plant material shall be maintained per Section 41-609 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
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